Go To Coder® Live Experience with Mrs. Ortega

Name: Go To Coder® Live Experience with Mrs. Ortega
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Price: 1599.00 USD
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$1,599.00

Please Note: Payment plan chosen must be paid two weeks prior to start of the Boot Camp course.

Note: Upon receipt of the deposit (1st payment) for the 2 Day Boot Camp course, you will receive the tabbing system (view online) and color coding chart (download). Both of these tasks must be completed prior to the start of the Boot Camp course. Door access to the course becomes available upon full payment. Codebooks, membership, and exams are not included.

Course Details
Includes Lessons On
Course Supplies
Tabbing System
Important Message

Join Mrs. Ortega in Dallas for an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed to help you build confidence, master medical coding, and prepare for your AAPC individual certification exam using the proven GO TO Coder® method.

Limited to 25 Students
Live in Dallas, Texas
Prepare for Certification Success
Learn Directly from Mrs. Ortega

Why Students Choose the Live Experience

There is something powerful about learning in the same room as your instructor. The Go To Coder® Live Experience was created for students who want more than prerecorded videos. When you attend live, you’ll benefit from:

Learn directly from Mrs. Ortega and her proven Go To Coder® method
Ask questions and receive answers in real time.
Watch coding concepts demonstrated live.
Build confidence alongside other future medical coders.
Stay focused without the distractions of learning alone.
Leave with a clearer understanding of coding concepts and exam preparation

Mrs. Ortega believes every student deserves the opportunity to build a better future through education. After more than a decade working as a professional medical coder, she discovered her greatest passion wasn’t coding; it was helping others understand coding. For over 13 years, she has helped students from all backgrounds build confidence, prepare for certification, and begin rewarding careers in medical coding.

A More Personal Learning Experience

Unlike large conference-style events, the Go To Coder® Live Experience is intentionally limited to 25 students. Smaller class sizes allow Mrs. Ortega to create a more interactive learning environment where students can engage, ask questions, and receive more personal guidance throughout the experience.

Limited seating isn’t a limitation. It’s part of the experience.

Your Future Starts Here

Are you beginning a new career or preparing for certification? The Go To Coder® Live Experience is designed to help you move…

From 0 to Confident

Join Mrs. Ortega in Dallas and experience the proven Go To Coder® method for yourself. Reserve your seat today.

Learn with Mrs. Ortega!

Join the thousands of Medical Coding Academy alumni and land your career in the healthcare setting of your choice. Medical Coding positions are held at doctors’ offices, health insurance companies, medical attorney offices, healthcare clinics, outpatient surgical centers, freestanding surgical centers, diagnostic centers, urgent care clinics, and emergency rooms. Super ambitious alumni start their own medical coding and billing companies or consulting companies. Best of all, most medical coding jobs are now done remotely.

During the Go To Coder® Live Experience, you’ll learn:

Medical coding fundamentals
Coding guidelines and conventions
Real-world coding scenarios
Certification strategies
Test-taking confidence
Practical application

Every lesson inside the Go To Coders® Live Experience is intentionally designed to prepare you for your AAPC certification exam. Mrs. Ortega’s proven teaching system helps students develop the knowledge, confidence, and test-taking skills needed to maximize their chances of passing the certification exam on their first attempt.

This Course Includes Lessons On

Payment Methodology
Compliance & Regulatory
CPT Guidelines (physician-based)
HCPCS Level II Guidelines (physician-based)
ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines (physician-based)
Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
Modifiers

Bring these items with you on the days of the 2-Day Go To Coder® Live Experience.

Spiral or Non-Spiral Notebook (Scratch Paper)
2 Ink Pens :: 2 Pencils :: 1 Ruler :: 1 Sharpie
Do not use the tabs that came with the Book found in the front.
Remove all other previous tabs that you might have made prior to registering for this class.
6 different color highlighters (Yellow, Orange, Green, Pink, Blue, and Purple)
1 ribbon of white out
Tabbing System Supplies – see the Tabbing System tab for list

Please purchase the amount indicated by each tabbing system in the list below. The products at Staples are duplicates in case Office Depot supplies are out of stock.

Avery & More

Avery Color BIG Color Tabs (CPT – need 6 tabs/ICD – need 5 tabs/HCPCS – need 6 tabs)
Avery Color SMALL Color Tabs (CPT – need 26 tabs/ICD – need 4 tabs)

Office Depot

Redi-Tag Number Tabs 1-10 (ICD – need 2 sets)
Redi-Tag Number Tabs 11-20 (ICD – need 2 sets)
Letter Tabs (CPT – need 1 set/ICD – need 1 set/HCPCS – need 1 set)

Staples

The numerous amount of tasks presented in the Color Coding Chart are to be completed in your CPT, ICD, and HCPCS books and not in your Color Coding Chart. Your Color Coding Chart is an instructional book only. All highlighting and handwriting is to be completed in your CPT, ICD, and HCPCS books.

Note to Student: Upon receipt of the deposit (1st payment or payment in full) for the 2-Day Go To Coder® Live Experience course, you will receive the Tabbing System (digital copy – view online only) and Color Coding Chart (download). Both tasks must be completed before the start of the 2-Day live experience. Door access to the course becomes available upon full payment. Codebooks, individual membership, and exams are not included.

ATTENTION: It is PROHIBITED under MCA policy to take pictures of any MCA coursework/material and share it with anyone who did not purchase this course. Anyone who violates this policy will be prosecuted by the MCA attorneys and will immediately lose access to the entire program without any refund.

Payment Plan

Payment 1 (Deposit)

Tabbing System (View Online)
Color Coding Chart (Download)

Payment 2

Full payment due 2 weeks prior to the course start date (Please select your location accordingly)

*Note

Payment due dates may be adjusted by the administrator depending on when the course is purchased.

Paid In Full

Tabbing System (View Online)
Color Coding Chart (Download)

*Note

You will receive the rest of the exam prep kit (Study Guide and Mock Exam) on the 2nd day of the course.

Curriculum

Lectures

Meet Mrs. Ortega
Introduction and Overview
Memorize Codes
Coding Fundamentals
Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
Compliance & Regulations
10K Integumentary System
20K Musculoskeletal System
30K Respiratory, Cardio, M&D, H&L
40K Digestive System
50K Urinary, Male, Female Systems
60K Endocrine, Nervous, Eye, Ear

Anesthesia
Radiology
Pathology & Laboratory
Medicine
Evaluation & Management
ICD-CM Integumentary System
HCPCS Integumentary System
CPT and ICD Guidelines
Pharmacology
Compliance & Regulation
Medical Diagnosis & Procedure
Exam Strategies and Prep
Summary

Course FAQs

Select a city and state on the first drop down option. Then select a date. Only the dates for the city you selected will be available. If you decide to select a different city and state. Click on the word CLEAR to start over.

The deadline is Friday before the week the course begins or if the seats are already gone.

The drop-down menu to select a date will show “Out of Stock”.

Wednesday 8 am to 8 pm

Thursday 8 am to 8 pm

Friday, 8 am to 8 pm

There is no separate or official lunch break. Students are encouraged to pack a lunch, snacks, and drinks to enjoy during class. Small breaks will be given to use the restrooms.

Refresher courses are offered to MCA students who have taken the course once before. The cost for the refresher course is $500 and must be taken within the same calendar year. Please send an email for a Refresher invoice to accounting@medicalcodingacademy.org

New students with a CPC credential pay the full cost for the 3-day course. Refresher rates are for current MCA students only within the same calendar year.

EXAM FAQs

If you select to get your credential through the AAPC, then visit their website at AAPC.com. Click on the Certification tab. Find your preferred credential and follow the instructions from there. If you select to get your credential through AHIMA, then visit this link and select your preferred credential https://my.ahima.org/certification/getcertified

AAPC has no application process or prerequisites needed. AHIMA has some prerequisites & an application process.

The AAPC test offers 150 multiple-choice questions with 5 hours and 40 minutes to complete it. It is an open-book paper exam. The AHIMA test offers 200 multiple-choice questions with 4 hours to complete it. It is an open-book computer exam.

Yes, however, they are equivalent credentials offered through two different organizations. CPC is through AAPC, and CCS-P is through AHIMA. It is best to decide which organization you wish to be credentialled through, then take the test with that organization.

You may book all AAPC exams through the aapc.com website in your hometown. You may book all AHIMA exams at a Pearson View location designated by your AHIMA representative. Please schedule your exams between 1 to 3 weeks later. The sooner, the higher the chances of passing the exam on the first try.

These courses are provided online and can be purchased through our website.

No, all work is completed during the course.

SUPPLIES FAQs

Please purchase the following books published in the same year that you are taking the course/exam.

CPT Professional Spiral Bound by AMA
ICD-10-CM (any publisher)
HCPCS Level II (any publisher)

Click on the following link to purchase the books directly from the publishing company to save 31%.

Elsevier Education Portal

This publisher is MCA’s preferred publishing company since their books have the guidelines in the front of the books, which helps you navigate your books faster when taking the course and the national board exam.

Upon registering for the 3-day course and/or purchasing the medical coding & exam prep kit, you will receive an email with an embedded link to purchase your 3 medical coding books. Medical Coding Academy took the highest-ranked books by our students and negotiated a reduced rate directly with the publisher.

TRAVEL FAQs

Due to safety precautions, we do not release this information until you have paid your deposit. Upon registering for the course, a confirmation email will disclose the course location.

We have negotiated student rates for our headquarters location in Arlington, TX only. The course will take place in the same hotel. For courses taken outside of Arlington, Tx we do not have negotiated rates with the hotels.

oTHER FAQs

Better Business Bureau – Submit a review through the Better Business Bureau by clicking on the link.

Google – Please type in Medical Coding Academy in the Google search engine bar. You can leave a direct review under the location.

Facebook – Log in to your Facebook account and search for Medical Coding Academy under @medicalcodingacademy and rate the academy under the Reviews section.

MCA assists students by sending their resumes to employers daily.

Given the intense competition in some parts of the US for coding and billing jobs, it is only fair to say that you should use every available advantage and opportunity at your disposal to increase your employability and competitive edge.

The keywords here are certification, experience, and location because these are the three main factors that determine how much you earn as a medical coder.

If you have at least 2 of the 3 factors in your favor (e.g., certification and experience, or certification and location, or experience and location), then your earning potential increases exponentially.

Salary data reveals that the more AAPC credentials you carry, the higher your salary. The average salary in 2015 of members with:

1 credential (any credential) was $47,899
2+ credentials (any credentials) were $58,399
3+ credentials (any credentials) were $65,643

Only a little more than 12% of our certified members hold multiple credentials currently.

(CPC) – $50,593
(CPC-H/COC) – $58,822
(CPC-P) – $57,995
(CPPM) – $64,666
(CPMA) – $68,115
(CPCO) – $70,113
Specialty Credentials – $53,489

Members living in the East North Central part of the United States (Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio) saw a 2.2% increase in salaries from last year. If you add it to the 6.1% increase those states received in 2014, that’s more than an 8% increase in two years, from $44,816 in 2013 to $48,584 in 2015.

The demographic that makes the most income is the Pacific region (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington), with an average salary of $57,021. This may be due to a higher cost of living.

Average CCS salaries for job postings nationwide are 12% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide, which is between $52,000 to $62,000.

Florida
Texas
California
North Carolina
Georgia

More than 65% of all medical billing and coding activity is concentrated in these 21 US states:

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, California, New York, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, West Virginia, Missouri, Massachusetts, Ohio, and New Jersey.

If you are a certified coder looking at an employment scenario, then these are the Top 5 cities right now:

Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
New York City, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL

The above data is based on May 2016 figures. Sourced from actual job listings and employment data.

What puts these cities in practical prominence are 3 unique factors:

(a) Higher per-hour salary for certified medical coders

(b) Growth opportunities within a re-energized healthcare economy

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