Medical Coding Online Course with CPC Exam Prep

Online Course – Two Month Extension

$400.00

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FAQs

What are the top 5 cities hiring medical coders?
If you are a certified coder looking at an employment scenario, then these are the Top 5 cities right now:
  1. Dallas, TX
  2. Houston, TX
  3. New York City, NY
  4. Los Angeles, CA
  5. 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 (c) Stable employment prospects that have proven themselves to be recession-proof.
What are the top 5 states hiring medical coders?
  1. Florida
  2. Texas
  3. California
  4. North Carolina
  5. 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.
How much do Medical Coders earn?
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.
Is job assistance provided by MCA?
MCA assists students by sending their resumes to employers daily.
OTHER FAQ – How do I leave a review?
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Do we get a student discount rate at the hotel?
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.
TRAVEL FAQ – Can you share the location of the Hotel you are teaching at before we sign up?
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.
Which books do you recommend purchasing?
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.
SUPPLIES FAQ – Which books are required for the class?
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 this 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.
Is there any prework needed for any of the Specialty exam 1 Day Courses?
No, all work is completed during the course.