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Likely you already have a busy schedule – work, family, friends, a home to care for, pets, volunteer work…the list goes on and on. So you may be thinking how am I going to add school to that schedule? Online …
Career is something on the mind of any medical coder who is deliberating on certification study. It is a given in medical coding that those who are certified have a wide range of opportunity in the years to come. The profession itself …
Dysphasia vs. Dysphagia and Ectropion vs. Entropion VIDEO This is the first time this has ever happened so thank you, John. He just said, “Not a question, something to note.” So he wanted to share with the membership that the …
What are HCPCS codes? This is from a student in another program where she said, “Please explain the HCPCS codes and books as we’ve never reviewed them in class.” I’m been finding I’ve been doing this a lot lately. People getting my Blitz and …
Prior to pursuing a medical coding job, the first step is to ensure that you have the proper medical coding training and have passed one of the medical coding certification exams. Once armed with training and certification, it’s time to …
There has been much discussion on whether to keep or eliminate the CPC-A designation – in some circles referred to as the “Scarlett A.” In January, the AAPC proposed elimination and then asked for comment. Those comments are what prompted …
Medical coding fraud and other types of health care fraud are financial losses estimated to range from $70 to $240 billion per year, according to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association. So, what can be done? A major fraud and …
I often get asked for help to break into the medical coding field. Here are 10 medical coding tips to help you land your first job as a medical coder. Get educated. There are many online medical coding courses to …