AAPC Core Credentials What are They? – Video

Alicia: Q: Core Credentials – What are the core credentials with the AAPC? Does AHIMA have core credentials? A: Now, the next slide after this one, Tammy is going to do, which also talks a little bit about what is …

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Medical Coder Interview Joanne Sheehan – Video

Now, let’s talk to Jo-Anne. Jo-Anne has been with us for a while, but she is the one that has been doing the ICD-10 coaching for the Mini course. She also is taking students for the PBC course, and soon …

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Medical Coding for Twins | Medical Coding Help – Video

A code for twins – This question came in, and you know what, this one I really struggled with and I actually had to talk to one of our other instructors, JoAnne [Sheehan], and get her opinion on this because …

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College Degree versus Vocational Training | Medical Billing Courses

As an instructor in the field of medical billing courses and coding I am frequently asked if one should get a 2-year college degree in medical coding/billing.  My answer is two-fold.  I am a strong advocate of education and take …

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Medical Terminology Online | ICD 10 PCS Online Course – Video

Boyd: So we got another new course Alicia. Alicia: That’s right! I’m just so excited to jump in to it because of course I’m going to teach it. See my name right there? Boyd: Uh-huh! Medical Terminology Online | ICD-10-PCS …

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Medicare’s New Ruling for Modifier 59 – Medical Billing Modifiers

Change is coming on January 1st 2015 and the focus will be procedure modifier 59 – the modifier that is used to define Distinct Procedural Services. It is one of the most commonly used, as well as misused and abused …

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Practicode – Medical Coding Career – Video

Q #7: I am a CPC-A with no job experience and I’m curious about whether you think it would make a difference to potential employers if I used AAPC’s new Practicode practicum – or you want to use ours – …

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ICD 10 Mini Course – Demands for Medical Billing – Video

Alicia: Q #1: Alicia, is the 2013 books still OK for the ICD-10 mini or 2014 books? A: Well, for ICD-10 it’s not going to matter if it’s the 2013 or 2014, I don’t think. It is still  a draft. …

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