Blog posts that discuss medical coding and billing certifications, and what you need to do to get them and use them properly.
3 Ways Healthcare Companies Can Improve Their Medical Coding Accuracy Whether you run a regional hospital network or an individual medical practice, one thing is for sure: medical coding is important. A crucial part of the documentation and insurance process, medical codes need to be consistent, organized and accurate. Today, we’ll be discussing how to…
The Importance of a Specialty Medical Coding Credential Read on to learn more about what specialty medical coding is, the career opportunities you’ll have with a credential and what you’ll learn with a specialty medical coding credential course. What Is Specialty Medical Coding? Specialty credentials enable coders to elevate their expertise in their respective specialty…
5 (More) Scary Medical Coding Scenarios to Avoid Don’t look now, but it’s already Halloween (again)! Last year, in honor of this spooky holiday, we decided to point out some things that scare use as medical coders. Well, we’re back at it again with more spooky stories to help ensure you don’t make any of…
Is Education or Experience More Important for New Medical Coders? “Education is most important.” “No, experience is!” This conversation could apply to any industry, really. But today, we’re going to focus on this discuss as it pertains to medical coding. There’s a big debate about which is a bigger deal, but the truth is that…
How MCA Online Compares To Other Options When it comes to medical coding education, many people don’t know that they haver options. Gone are the days when you’re restricted to an expensive four-year university or insufficient weekly course material. With Medical Coding Academy Online, one option stands out among the rest for medical coding and…
25 Things You’ll Learn from Medical Coding Academy Online It goes without saying that you’ll learn something from any sort of medical coding education. (Well, it SHOULD be that way, anyway.) That being said, some educational options are better than others when it comes to increasing your knowledge. Take Medical Coding Academy Online, for example.…
5 Reasons To Try An Online Medical Coding Course We all have our reasons for why we will or won’t try new things. Take technology, for example. According to the Pew Research Center, “39% describe themselves as preferring to wait until they hear about others’ experiences before trying something new themselves.” That makes sense. But…
The Importance of a Medical Coding Manager (CPPM) Credential When you think of “medical coding” and “leadership,” what role comes to mind? If you’re familiar with the industry, you might say a Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM). And you’d be correct! These managers are required to have a vast knowledge of medical coding guidelines, laws,…
The Importance of a Compliance Officer Credential (CPCO) Compliance Officers are required to have a vast knowledge of government laws, regulations and guidelines since the officer develops and monitors compliance departments, including internal compliance reviews, audits and risk assessments. Read on to learn more about what CPCOs are, the career opportunities you’ll have with a…
5 Things You Need to Become Medical Coding Certified Life is a mix of character and character being put into practice. Take riding a bike, for example. The actual balancing and riding of the bike is one thing, but the knowledge of how to ride it is quite another. Miss one of these elements and…