I found a new instructional on line and the lecturer, first thing, said over and over, the board exam is checking to see if you know the guidelines.  Said we can look up the answers on the board exams, but they are really checking to see if we understand/can follow the guidelines.  

Just a little more FYI :  Right now I am studying AAPC E/M.  I understand the basics but this AAPC study doesn't do it the way I know how.  So went on line, found this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0mVFCirHBE which is 

AMCI - Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding for the CPC Exam (Part I)

Very good information here.  She repeats herself a lot, but if you can get past that you can get good E/M information, sounds like good CPC test taking strategies.  In this E/M she also stresses following the guidelines.  

Donna G