Blog posts related to medical billing.
5 Ways Medical Coders Can Finish the Year Strong We’ve all had a rough year or two. (And it’s been tough for some of us even longer). The good news? We’re approaching the end of 2021! It’s officially time to say goodbye to two tough, COVID-filled years and focus on the future instead. Whether you’re…
Avoiding Billing Errors with Medical Coding Training You see stories like it in the news all of the time: “Medical Coding Slip at TX Hospital Led to COVID-19 Billing Error.” It’s a true article from September of this year and it goes to show the importance of medical billing and medical coding roles. Here’s a…
Benefits of a Medical Coding Profession 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…
How To Earn Employer Trust While Working From Home Opinions on working remotely can vary from country to country, from company to company and from individual to individual. Regardless of the feelings of your employer when it comes to working from home, you can still earn his or her trust. Let’s go over a few…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…