Can You Become a Medical Coder Through Self-Study? The short answer is “yes.” However, if you're starting from scratch, you'll need to do your homework.
It's easy because you know the stuff, it's just a test at the end of the day. It's hard in that it's an almost 6 hour test so your mental endurance is being tested as well as your knowledge. Some sections are easy, like anesthesia and HCPCS. Medical terms it's luck of the draw.