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How Long Does It Take to Get Certified as a Medical Biller?

January 5, 2021March 7, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Coach Laureen: Let’s go to the next question here. How long does it take to get certified as a medical biller? As you can see, all the competencies that we try and cover in the medical billing course, it’s …

CPB Exam Strategies and Test Taking Tips

July 18, 2023February 17, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Laureen: All right. We’ll hold onto them. Let’s talk about the CPB. That’s the Certified Professional Biller credential that is from the AAPC. The first person was asking about CPB exam strategies and test taking tips. Chandra – surprise, …

The Anatomy of a Patient’s Medical Billing Phone Call

January 29, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Working in a medical billing office, a great responsibility rests on our shoulders. We are deemed with knowing the ins and outs of the insurance industry. We have to know all the codes, copays and rules for Medicare. We have the knowledge of Stark Laws and HIPAA. But most importantly, we get the privilege of answering that call to help a patient better understand what their summary or statement means for them.

7 Traits That Make A Top-Notch Medical Coding Professional

January 22, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Medical coding is much more than just a clerical job. It requires someone who can demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Becoming an excellent coder requires someone who is eager to continually learn and keep up with medical advancements. It also takes certain traits to be a top-notch medical coding professional.

Do I Need an Associate’s Degree to Become a Medical Coder?

May 18, 2018January 15, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Laureen: Yup. Anything you wanted to add on any of these questions, Lori? Lori: I do think AAPC scares a lot of people with their “you must have an associate’s degree“. They put that on almost all of the …

Is the CRC® Credential a Good Choice for New Coders?

May 18, 2018January 8, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Then the last question that we were going to answer was about CRC® for new coders. This actually came up as a chat question in our last webinar. The person wanted to know, it says: “It sounds to me …

Is a School or Course Required to Take the Medical Coding Certification Exam?

September 23, 2022January 2, 2018 by Laureen Jandroep

Okay, so the third question: “Do I need a course or a coding certification?” Then a side question was, or a related one I should say, “Is a Medical Coding Program through a school a requirement to sit for the …

CPC-A Apprenticeship Removal: What Exactly Counts and Why?

December 28, 2018December 25, 2017 by Laureen Jandroep

This next question, Lori, I think you helped a lot with as far as putting the questions in. These were the two related questions: “What exactly counts for the CPC apprentice ‘A’ removal and why?” and… “Why don’t the CCO …