Frequently asked questions

What is CHUN?

CHUN was developed in 2014 and is the official AMCI CPT Annotation Technique. CHUN is helpful when taking medical coding exams. It reduces time on the exam and increases a tester's accuracy. Certified coders use CHUN for real-world coding accuracy and efficiency.



What is TAP?

TAP is the official AMCI ICD-10-CM annotation technique. TAP was published in 2015, and the first ever published ICD-10-CM annotation techique. TAP increases diagnoses coding accuracy and guideline application precision.



How long is the CHUN Course?

While you have three month's access, you should be able to finish the course in an estimated three to five days.



How long is the TAP Course?

While you have three month's access, you should be able to finish the course in an estimated one or two days.



How long are the CHUN and TAP Course(s)?

The CHUN course takes 4 days to complete The TAP course takes 2 days to complete So of course, the CHUN/ TAP Course should take about 6 or 7 days to complete. You can Have both your ICD-10-CM and CPT manuals prepared in no more than 7 days, but there is no rush, becuase all enrollees have 3 months access to the course.



How much does the CHUN Course cost?

The course costs $125.00 to enroll for three month's access.



How much does the TAP Course cost?

The Course costs $125.00 to enroll for three month's access.



How much do the CHUN and TAP Course(s) cost?

The CHUN academy is $125.00 and the TAP academy is $ 125.00, however if you would like both classes, the total is $200.00



Are the courses taught on ground and online?

The Chun, TAP, and CHUN & TAP are taught online.



What books are required textsbook(s) for the CHUN Course?

You will need the year you are testing or 2018 or newer CPT manual.



What books are the required textbook(s) for  the TAP Course?

You will need the year you are testing or 2018 or newer ICD-10-CM manual for the TAP Course.



What books are required textbook(s) for the CHUN & TAP Course?

You will need the year you are testing or 2018 or newer CPT & ICD-10-CM Manual for the CHUN & TAP Course.



What is CHUN an acronym for?

CHUN is an acronym for Circle, Highlight, Underline, and Notate



What is TAP an acronyn for?

TAP is an acronyn for Tab, Annotate, and Place Guidelines



What is one of the biggest concerns we hear from students regarding testing?

Time. From start to finish, the exam takes 5 hours and 40 minutes. In that amount of time, the student must answer 150 scenarios.



Who are the CHUN and TAP method ideal for?

1. Students taking coding board exams benefit from the CHUN method. 2. Coders who have daily production standards. 3. Coders who need an efficient procedure manual annotation method.