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a friend reccomended this as a career option for me.Just wanted to know from those that are already doing this a few pointers and what you think.DO you really like your job?Whats a typical day...
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lessee now, that's a lot of questions...1) yes... and no... depends on what day it is.2) hellish3) have to ask your employer that one4) you don't NEED any school, just the ability and desire to...
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Hi iwannabeacoder, Medical is great , stressful , hectic , frustrating , fun , awful , and sooo much more. If you enjoy medical terminology, human anatomy (these are a must, you really can't be a good...
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Now for my two cents which have been applied to my deductible:DO you really like your job?To be in this business and be successful, you MUST love your job. There is nothing like the feeling you get...
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thanks for the help.It really does give me a better idea of what to expect.I REEAALLY liked the typical day scenario...that helped bunches.I do wanna ask one more thing.and it sounds freakish bUT you...
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you said i am given a chart and I have to come up woth codes..If you are trained as a medical biller, most of the time all you will do is enter the code into the billing software. Coding is a...
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hey,,what happened to my last post?did the computer eat it?testing...........
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grrrrr,,,guess it did,,,blehhh ok again.STeve...hahha I ad written that I saw your reply after I posted mine and therefore did not see so I sounded like i was repeating myself..lol..sorry,OK....for...
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aghhhh,,just saw the book,It is $80.00 on amazon,,,,it got good reviews though,Since you wrote it and you seem so nice and helpful i will buy it, 7th edition is available.I will check my comm college...
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For me, it is and always has been full time.Wage ranges from say $6./hr to $200/hr. Depends on a million different things. If you're a consultant- $$$$ bucks go up - if you're a coder - same thing....
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you guys are scaring th jingles outta me....hahahha,No I need honesty....ok here is me...VERY hard working,high work ethic,quick learner,STUBBORN,dedicated,good customer service skills,kind(that CAN...
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Hi iwanabeacoder,I am sorry if I confused you with the lab visits and so forth. I was just trying to give you an idea on the productivity. I neglected to mention the facility I was speaking of had EMR...
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I don't want to scare you even more, but this is NOT a "wide-open" field. Go to any billing/coding board, forum, newsgroup, website, and you will see just how many are just starting out and can't find...
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well I gotta say that I am seriously reconsidering this line of work.The idea of having a hard time finding a job is very scary.Once again,,I want to do doing coding...not billing.Not sure if this...
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If you're looking to be a coder, then take a certified course and then become certified through the AAPC. Hospitals and billing companies are always looking for certified coders.
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ok,,this was the intention of my original post,Sorry i was so fuzzy,YEAH,,coding is what i wanna do<STEVE,,you mentioned courses,,,,OK,,,your opinion(and anyone else),,,MY comm college offers a...
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I would go for the 2 year degree, some instutions offer a one year course with a coding certificate (this is not certification). You will still have to set for the nation exam be it AHIMA or AAPC...
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..i got exhuasted...but i cud not read all the postings...best of luck wannabeecoder.....phew!!!
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I too could not keep up with all of this..by the way wannabecoder. I too was told that this was a great career to go into by a friend. So I did lots on research on it. It is amazing the things you...
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