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Is Medical Coding a Risky Job?
Laureen: At any rate, let’s start with the first question. Is medical coding a risky job? What do you think, Alicia? Is it risky? Alicia: Well, you can look at it in several different ways. When I think of risky, …
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How to Prepare for the COBGC Exam
Laureen: COBGC? That’s the OB/GYN one, right? Chandra: Yes, that’s the one I took by accident. Laureen: That’s the one you accidentally took? [Laughs] Chandra: Don’t laugh at me; I know there are people out there laughing at …
Is the AAPC CIC Exam Harder Than AHIMA CCS Exam?
Chandra: Let’s see, the next one, and this is a comment, but I want to discuss it because this was actually my opinion. Gerald made the comment, “The CIC exam is really harder than the CCS exam.” I actually agree …
Are New ICD-10 and CPT Guidelines Included In Current AAPC Exams?
Laureen: Here’s how it works when you cross the threshold into a new year. It’s our standing that the AAPC takes the exams that they’ve already invested many, many man/woman hours into vetting and creating for a good test experience …
How Long Does the CPC-A Last? How Do I Remove It?
Chandra: Stacey asked: “How long is the CPC-A Apprentice designation? Do you have to do any testing to take the apprentice designation off?” Assuming she’s talking about the apprentice designation through AAPC. Laureen: How long is it? The …
Is Medical Coding and Billing a Career Where You Can Work From Home?
Laureen: Absolutely! I was starting to write – Remote coding, when I first started to teach people and I would get asked this question a lot, I’d say, “You really need to do your time and work at least two …
How Can You Increase Your Salary as a Medical Coder
Laureen: The next question is a fun one: “How can I increase my salary as a medical coder?” We could say medical coder or medical biller, really. One way that I know of that all the salary survey show are …
Comparing AAPC CIC and AHIMA CCS Exams
Laureen: Right. And you know what I want to do, I’m going to bump this question up because it’s related, asking about the CCS and CIC exams. The CCS is the AHIMA’s certified coding specialist exam. To me, it’s one …