5 New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Coders and Billers When the New Year comes along, many people use it as an opportunity to lose weight or eat better. Others try and kick a bad habit, like smoking. Still others try and get their finances on track. While these are all well and good, they don’t…
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The 12 Days of Coding Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Medical Coding Academy! We’re nearly at the end of the year and 2019 has been fantastic for both us and our students. Not only were we able to visit and train medical coding students across the country (like we normally…
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Our 10 Most Popular Blog Posts from 2019 Don’t look now, but we’re quickly approaching the end of 2019. In honor of the New Year, let’s take a look back at some of our top blog posts from the past year. It was the first year we started blogging as a company, so there were…
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3 Things We’re Grateful for This Thanksgiving As Thanksgiving arrives this year, we’d like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for several different areas of our lives. Medical Coding Academy wouldn’t be possible without any of the following, so we’re eternally grateful. Here are three things we’re grateful for this Thanksgiving: 1.…
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The Importance of an Outpatient Medical Coder Credential (COC) Outpatient Medical Coders are among the highest demand in the medical industry. Why? Since physicians often leave their private practice to join hospital groups, they need someone to handle the medical coding and billing at their new location. That’s where an Outpatient Medical Coder credential (COC®)…
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5 Practical Tips for Passing Your Medical Coding Certification Exam If you’re like the majority of Americans, you have plenty of fears. According to Inc., more than half of us fear not having enough money for the future and 25 percent of us are afraid of sharks. For medical coding students, certification exam day can…
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The 2020 Medical Coding Academy Schedule Is Out! Don’t look now, but at Medical Coding Academy, we’re already thinking about next year… and you should too. Our 2020 schedule is out! That’s right, we have all sorts of medical coding and billing courses now on the calendar, such as: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Medical Risk Adjuster (CRC)…
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How Medical Coding Salaries Compare to Other Industries Money. It’s not the primary reason most of us choose to pursue a profession, but it’s usually among the top factors that influence your decision. This is true for everything from fast-food managers and accountants to dentists, surgeons and professional athletes. Medical coding is no different. One…
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4 Reasons Companies Love Hiring Medical Coders with Certifications Those interested in a career in medical coding and billing have a difficult decision to make. Do they immediately try and enter the workforce? Do they get a certification first? Or do they go all-in on a college degree? The first scenario can be difficult, as…
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The Importance of Medical Risk Adjuster Credential (CRC) The shift toward providing more specific and complete documentation of all medical problems on an annual basis is a challenge for many practices. This is particularly problematic in the outpatient setting, which typically has less administrative infrastructure to support adequate coding. However, aligning current payment-focused billing and…
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