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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.
Medical Coding Blog
Do I Need an Associate’s Degree to Become a Medical Coder?
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?
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?
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?
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 …
The New Medicare Card for 2018
Coach Jo-Anne: Q: “Medicare has made some major changes in the new Medicare card in 2018. Let’s go over what you need to know.” A: Medicare has made some major changes in the new Medicare card in 2018. Let’s …
Getting Back Into Medical Coding After an Absence
Let’s talk about Getting Back Into Coding After an Absence. This question came in and they asked: “I’ve been out of the coding field for a while. I have kept my CEUs going but I have not physically coded for …
Recipe for Yearly Insurance Updates and Healthcare Changes
This time of the year is all about traditions. Traditions of setting up a tree the day after Thanksgiving; working with a charitable organization; or holiday baking using recipe cards passed down through the family. As children, we grow up …