The Impact of Technology on Medical Coding

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Today, you can look up information like this on your cell phone, which the vast majority of Americans (96 percent) own, according to the Pew Research Center. Reviews, directions, products, articles… they’re all online. Technology has even impacted the field of medical coding. Here are a few ways it’s done that.

The Impact on the Way Coders Learn

In the past, your only option for getting a medical coding or medical billing certification was to attend a university and enroll in the appropriate classes. After 18 works of grinding, studying and testing, you had the opportunity to take a certification exam and become a professional coder. While that option is still around, the newer, better options is to do all your studying in either a three-day course or online. You can save tremendous amounts of medical coding education time thanks to today’s technology.

The Impact on the Way Coders Work

It wasn’t too long ago that all medical coders and billers needed to be on-site, either. After all, it was a security and logistical nightmare. Nowadays, more and more companies have the infrastructure in place to allow for remote workers, which is why many of the medical coding and billing jobs you’ll see out there are work-from-home positions. In addition to that, modern computers and software allow medical coders and billers to perform their job more efficiently and change employer expectations on how much they can get done in a day.

The Impact on the Way Coders Network 

Finally, technology has played a big part in how medical coders and billers network and job hunt today. Did you ever think that you could connect with fellow medical coders on video or blog comment sections? It’s a reality today, as is networking on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and even Twitter. Job hunting and sending in applications is also easier than ever for medical coders and billers, as you can search for, find and apply for dozens of positions from the comfort of your own homes.

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