5 Things to Expect from a Medical Coding Certification Course The benefits of a career as a professional medical coder are no secret. For one, there’s an excellent average salary. Then there’s the flexibility of being able to choose the right position and company that’s right for you. Finally, there’s the pride of being able…
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10 of Our Most Favorite Medical Coding Academy Reviews Some companies claim that they don’t read all of their reviews. They’re simply “proud of all the work they do.” Then again, other companies see them as opportunities for improvement and validation for a job well done and read them all. You can definitely count Medical…
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Medical Coding and Billing You learn something new every day. Did you know, for example, that odontophobia is the fear of teeth? Or that cats sleep 16-to-18 hours per day? How about the fact that the “57” on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of varieties of pickles the…
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What Are the Different Types of Medical Coding Courses? If you’re new to medical coding, you may easily get overwhelmed by all the acronyms and seemingly random letters thrown at you. CPC? CPB? CPPM? What do all of these mean? While we encourage our students to get their “alphabet soup,” we definitely don’t want the…
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4 Great Resources for Keeping Up with Medical Coding News Few industries benefit from employees staying up-to-date about news and changes quite like healthcare. This is especially true for medical coding and billing, which is more important than many people realize. To be the best medical coder or biller you can be, it helps to…
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Mock Exam Benefits: Medical Coding Edition If you’ve never taken a mock exam before, it might be time to reconsider why you haven’t yet. Mock exams come with several benefits and medical coding is no exception. Whether you’re studying for your certification or looking to brush up your skills, here are some benefits you’ll enjoy…
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5 Things We Love About Medical Coding In honor of Valentine’s Day being around the corner, we thought it would be a good opportunity to share some love. Specifically, we’d like to share why we love medical coding. (It’s difficult to limit these to just five, but we’ll do our best.)! 1. The Flexibility For…
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How Digital Experience Helps Medical Coders It seems like more and more industries are benefitting from employees with digital experience. This makes sense, as more people flock to websites, apps and texts than in-person interactions. Medical coding is no different. Let’s go over a few ways digital experience helps medical coders. Easier Software Transitions First…
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5 Ethics Every Remote Medical Coder Should Live By Medical coders are no strangers to working from home. (In fact, few of us are anymore.) That being said, it’s always good to take a step back and see how you’re doing from an ethical standpoint. Whether you’re a new coder wanting to do things the…
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2022 Medical Coding Book Updates: What To Expect The new year is upon us and that means a new round of medical coding books. Updated editions are important to maintain coding accuracy in light of ever-changing updates. The only question is, what should you expect in with the latest version of the ICD-10-CM and other…
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