3 Reasons Why Medical Coding Is the Career of the Future We’ve been revealing the benefits of medical coding for quite some time now, but it’s looking more and more like the ideal career of the future. Let’s discuss three reasons why we believe this is the case. 1. Remote Friendliness For starters, we’ve seen…
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8 Medical Coding Success Stories That Will Inspire You We all love a good success story. At Medical Coding Academy, we love them even more when they’re one of our students. In fact, each and every one of our students is like a family member, so whenever one of them moves on toward a successful…
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: 5 Scary Medical Coding Scenarios to Avoid Don’t look now, but it’s already Halloween! In honor of this spooky holiday, we decided to point out some things that scare use as medical coders. If you’re in the industry, make sure you don’t make any of the same mistakes! It could be your… DOOM!…
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Why Do Certifications Matter for Medical Coders and Billers? It’s a common question we receive at Medical Coding Academy. Will having a medical billing certification or medical coding certification actually help you get a job with a potential employer? While many colleges or universities would like you to believe that taking an 18-week course is…
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Is There Math In Medical Coding? Math. It’s the bane of existence for many students. If you struggle with math, you’re not alone. According to a 2015 study by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), only three percent of 12th-grade students in the United States could perform math at an “Advanced” level. For those…
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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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The 2021 AAPC Salary Survey Ends Soon! Don’t look now, but it’s your chance to make your voice heard and help thousands of other medical coders and billers in the industry today. The 2021 Salary Survey, which is launched yearly by the AAPC, is open for submissions through October 25, 2021. It’s quick, easy and…
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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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Certified Medical Auditors utilize their knowledge of medical coding and documentation guidelines to improve the revenue cycle of medical practices. A medical auditing career includes working with medical records technology and health services administration, applying your medical coding skills in a new realm. Read on to learn more about what CPMAs are, the career opportunities…
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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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