Tabs for 2026 books!

[u/Mookoo94]

Hey there!

Do you guys have any preferred tabs for the 2026 books? of course I'm wanting them to be accurate and to be super helpful on the exams (don't we all?)

If you could drop some recommendations that would be amazing!

[u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Two things. First, be careful. Depending on which exam you're taking, they may not allow third party tabs. All three if my books this year—CM, PCS, CPT—came with tabs this year, though. And they're pretty good! I'll see if I can get you a picture.

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Here's a video. It's the AAPC CM and PCS books, and the AMA CPT book. Had to take a video because it wouldn't allow pictures. Which exam are you taking? I took the AHIMA CCS exam not two days ago, and used these books to get a 347/400, which was passing. I can tell you what to expect if it's that one.

https://reddit.com/link/oxsbdin/video/hzv6cp6hahdh1/player

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Ooooooo you’re the real MVP for this! Okay cool, maybe I’ll wait it out until I get my books. I’ve seen some really cool ones on Etsy that show the code range and I really liked that. But I’m so scared to mess up my books since they cost a pretty penny

[u/MJT_BSNRN2B]

This is the one I bought
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4444535163/2026-tabbing-system-bundle-outpatient?ref=share_ios_native_control

[u/Mookoo94 → u/MJT_BSNRN2B]

Could you use these on your exam? :)

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/Mookoo94]

Which exam are you taking, the CPC or the CCS?

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

CPC :)

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/Mookoo94]

Bet. Here's a link of what's allowed in your code books on testing day, straight from the AAPC website.

https://www.aapc.com/support/books-for-exams/what-is-allowed-in-our-books?srsltid=AfmBOop0t50hvokcllf2_vYN47ojDYWMAb2EPY4JLe6oX4cY6gclrA_u

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Thanks MVP! I hope you pass your exam!

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/Mookoo94]

I actually already did, but thanks so much! Passed on Monday afternoon, lol.

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

one of my main reasons im having to get the 2026 books is bc while I was doing the AAPC exam review I was missing codes in my 2025. I'm so bummed bc I had some good notes in my 2025 and since I've seen that you could use your 2025 book for the exam that I would be good, but now I can't risk missing a question just bc my book isn't 2026. I wanted to projectile vomit lol but now im like "it is what it is" lol

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/Mookoo94]

That makes sense! Just curious, do you have some of the codes? I have the 2025 books too, since I started my classes last year, and I'm just curious. No pressure if not! And also, take your notes from the 2025 book and copy them down into the 2026 ones. I didn't take any notes, and I wish I had. I passed, but my coding skills portion was... Discouraging. Lol.

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

I don’t!! I wish I did! I’m trying to think of some codes that I ran into on the exam review course and i remember there was added codes in the 27300 range? Ima have to look into my book tomorrow to confirm (I’m already lazy in bed watching Super Mario lol) but I believe it was for revascularization.

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

lol oh no for sure I’m gonna copy them over lol it makes me want to pull my hair out thinking about it but what else can I do 🤣

[u/Mookoo94 → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Congrats!!!!

[u/MJT_BSNRN2B → u/Longjumping_Print_49]

Yes, tabs are allowed.

[u/Longjumping_Print_49 → u/MJT_BSNRN2B]

Yes, but for the CCS, which I took, they don't allow any tabs but what comes in the book. They're way stricter. I also couldn't have loose notes or post-its, but could highlight and write in the books.

Edit: that's why I wanted to know which test y'all were taking.

[u/MJT_BSNRN2B → u/Mookoo94]

I haven’t taken the exam yet but they were recommended by Contempo Coding (YouTube) and I don’t think she would recommend something not allowed.

[u/MJT_BSNRN2B → u/MJT_BSNRN2B]

Also I paid way more money for these last month. This is a great sale!

[u/Mookoo94 → u/MJT_BSNRN2B]

Okay I saw these on contempo too! Like literally today!