Many businesses have been catching up to the healthcare industry this year when it comes to remote employees. (After all, medical coders and billers often work from home—and do it well, we might add.) More healthcare organizations are employing remote employees or transitioning more roles to work-from home positions. To ensure remote employees are productive,…
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This year has been tough on all of us. It’s during these tumultuous times that it’s helpful to focus on the positive things in life. At Medical Coding Academy, we’re grateful for our students every single day. In honor of Thanksgiving, we’d like to highlight three students in particular. Here are three Medical Coding Academy…
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As the calendar approaches the end of the year, the temperature starts to drop. We all know this. But did you know that cold weather can limit your productivity? This applies to all industries, including medical coding. Whether you’re trying to study for your first medical coding certification exam or you’re a seasoned professional trying…
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5 Skills You Need to Be a Good Medical Coder The great thing about medical coding is that it’s a feasible career option for anybody. But there are certain skills required to truly thrive in this profession. The good news is that many of these skills can be learned—though some people have these skills naturally.…
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Our 6 Biggest Medical Coding Nightmares Don’t look now, but Halloween is just around the corner. While 2020 has given us more scares and uncertainties than we’d ever want in one year, a few more less-serious ones shouldn’t hurt anything, right? (We’re telling ourselves that, at least.) For medical coders, nightmares are a little different…
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Updates Announced for 2021 ICD-10-CM Just last month, we announced code and guideline updates from the American Medical Association (AMA) for 2021. This month, we’ll be taking a look at new proposed updates for the 2021 ICD-10-CM, which are much more extensive than the updates for 2020. There are hundreds of new codes, revised codes…
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Medical Coding Trends: Companies, Markets and Locations It’s good to stay in the loop. Whether you’re young or experienced, employed or seeking your next opportunity, introverted or an extrovert, staying tuned to recent trends can help you both professionally and personally. The same goes for medical coding. If you’re wondering what the latest medical coding…
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Which Medical Coding and Billing Profession Should I Choose? If you’ve decided that you’d like to pursue a career in medical coding, good for you! The only question now is which profession within medical coding and billing you’ll choose. You see, there are multiple different roles and professions within the medical coding industry. While you…
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5 Ways to Better Memorize Medical Terms They say an elephant never forgets, but what about the rest of us? If you’re a medical coding student, you might have trouble learning all of these new medical terms, much less committing them to memory. But it’s important to know these terms like the back of your…
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Common Questions About Medical Coding Exams Life is full of questions. Do I want fries with my burger? What happened to the other sock in the laundry? What is the meaning of life? While we can’t really help you with any of these, we can point you in the right direction when it comes to…
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