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1️⃣ Directions and Positions (Prefixes)

These prefixes are added to medical words to show direction, position, or location.

Prefix Meaning Easy Example Exam Tip
ab- away from abduction (move away) Think “AB = away”
ad- toward adduction (move toward) Opposite of ab
ecto-, exo- outside ectopic, exocrine Outside
endo- within endoscope Inside
epi- upon/on epigastric On top
infra- below infrastructure Below
ipsi- same ipsilateral Same side
meso- middle mesopexy Middle
meta- after/beyond/change metastasis Change/spread
peri- around pericardium Around
retro- behind/back retroversion Backward
trans- across/through transvaginal Through

📌 CPC trick:
Prefixes help you understand procedure names even if you don’t know the full word.

2️⃣ Anatomical Position Words (VERY IMPORTANT 🔥)

These words describe where something is in the body.

Word Meaning Remember Like This
Anterior / Ventral Front Belly side
Posterior / Dorsal Back Back side
Superior Above Head side
Inferior Below Foot side
Medial Middle Toward center
Lateral Side Away from center
Proximal Near to origin Near shoulder/hip
Distal Far from origin Fingers/toes
Supine Face up Sleeping looking up 😴
Prone Face down Sleeping face down

📌 CPC MCQ favorite:
👉 Proximal vs Distal
👉 Medial vs Lateral
👉 Supine vs Prone

3️⃣ Body Planes (High-yield for exams)

Plane Meaning Divides Body Into
Sagittal Vertical Left & Right
Transverse Horizontal Top & Bottom
Coronal (Frontal) Vertical Front & Back

🧠 Memory trick

  • Sagittal = Sides
  • Transverse = Top/Bottom
  • Coronal = Chest/Back

4️⃣ Anatomy References (Why mentioned?)

This tells you where CPT book got anatomy info from, like:

  • Netter’s Atlas
  • Medical dictionaries

📌 Exam point:
👉 CPT codes are based on standard anatomy references, so terms are not random.

5️⃣ Lists of Illustrations (Why important?)

This section shows where diagrams are located in the CPT book:

  • Skin
  • Skeleton
  • Muscles
  • Nervous system
  • Digestive system
  • Urinary, Male/Female genital
  • Brain, eye, ear, cranial nerves

📌 CPC exam use:
👉 Use illustrations to locate anatomy fast while coding.

🎯 CPC Exam Focus – REMEMBER THIS

✔ Prefix meanings
✔ Proximal vs distal
✔ Medial vs lateral
✔ Supine vs prone
✔ Sagittal / Transverse / Coronal planes

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