Medical Coding: Short-Term Pain for a Long-Term Gain People often ask me why I switched from teaching a six-week Saturday medical coding course to a three-day (consecutive day) course offered on the weekends. Well, when I used to teach the Certified Professional Coder CPC® course over a duration of six weeks, we would meet every single Saturday (six…
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If you’d love to have a job that allows you to help people without necessarily working with them on the front lines every day, then medical billing and coding might be right for you. Medical Coders generally don’t interact directly with patients. Instead, they’re in the background, handling patient records and ensuring all the billing…
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The healthcare industry is undergoing dynamic changes, paving the way for more jobs in the sector. There is a mounting pressure on healthcare providers to provide quality care and the best patient experience while optimizing costs and other resources too. This is driving the growth for medical coders. The amount of Medical Coding guideline knowledge…
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One of the first questions people ask when it comes to medical coding: what is it? Well, in a nutshell, medical coding is a prerequisite for medical billing, filing and claiming medical insurance. It primarily focuses on converting each and every document tracing diagnosis, medical service, and equipment into universally acceptable codes. A medical coder…
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At Medical Coding Academy, we’ve revolutionized the way our students learn medical coding. Gone are the days when your only option is to give $15,000 to a college or university in exchange for 18 weeks of training that doesn’t even equip you with the knowledge you need to pass the Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam.…
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Medical Coding Academy Featured on Good Morning Texas! In case you missed it, Medical Coding Academy was honored to be featured on Good Morning Texas in May of 2018! Watch how we chat with Jane McGarry and explain the life-changing impact that three days of medical coding education can provide. (A transcript of the video…
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It’s one of the first questions people ask when considering a career in medical coding: “How much do medical coders earn?” Well, thanks to some new survey numbers from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), now you can know exactly how much you can expect to earn in this fast-growing industry. How Much Do…
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Medical Coding: Board Certification or Degree? I’ve been getting a lot of calls and emails lately from different coders that are already in the industry. They’re already coding, they’ve already come to the Medical Coding Academy and obtained their CPC through AAPC (or CCA from AHIMA) and now they’re calling me with regrets. It often…
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Struggle No More: Avoiding Wasted Investments In Medical Coding Time and time again, students text, email or tell me about frustrations they experience with medical coding instruction. They spend thousands of dollars with different instructors or companies and are ultimately frustrated with their investment. The struggle is real. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid wasted…
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If you’re new to us, you may be wondering if the medical courses we offer (like the three-day course) are geared toward someone who has zero prior knowledge or even no background in medical coding. It’s a common question that we receive; read on to discover the answer. How We Designed the 3-Day Course It…
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