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Gotta Do a Medical Coding Presentation?
Banish public-speaking fears in 4 steps. Good public speaking skills can be a medical coder’s ticket to a better job, so it’s time to start developing yours today. A coder who can present well to clinicians and financial managers, for…
Continue reading...Work From Home Medical Coding Jobs: How to Spot the Scams
30. November 2009
Wanna ditch your cube? Do your homework first. 8 signs that the ‘dream job’ that lets you work in your bunny slippers is a scam. We’ve all seen them. Signs nailed up…
Continue reading...Keep Your Back Office Healthy: H1N1 Prevention Tips
11. November 2009
Keep “swine” flu at bay with these tactics, links. 2010 is going to be full of reimbursement challenges, and your practice will be best equipped to meet them if you ward off flu, stay…
Continue reading...Medical Coder to Coding Supervisor: How To Earn Respect
4. November 2009
Get R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Here’s a secret weapon from your work history that makes you more essential than the slickest executive. If you’re a successful medical coder who’s been promoted to a supervisor position,…
Continue reading...Don’t Assume Dr. Doodler Isn’t Listening
26. October 2009
Why your doc’s doodling might help him remember to finally record things like counseling time or document what kind of hypertension it was. Many coders have been there. You’re trying to school your clinicians on documentation practices that will actually…
Continue reading...Overwhelmed With New Code Season? Here’s Help for Medical Coders
20. October 2009
If you want to communicate well with your boss, do this. Most coders say the most hectic time of their work year begins about NOW. You’re juggling all of the new codes and rules you have to learn, the close…
Continue reading...What Coding Managers Should Know About Micromessages
14. October 2009
How many messages are YOU sending? If you’re looking to become a coding or billing supervisor, or excel in the position you have now, follow these 4 Dos and Don’ts. If you’re…
Continue reading...Medical Coding Salary Statistics Climb Up
7. October 2009
Photo: Wikipedia, Dmitry Mottl Many credentialed coders thrive, even during this recession. It’s been a tough year economically for many folks, but credentialed medical coders saw their average salaries rise 4…
Continue reading...Medical Coder’s Quick Start Guide to HIT Acronyms & Reimbursement Bonuses
18. July 2009
Be a hero and score $44K extra for each physician in your practice —if you know the ropes That’s right. There’s a $44K bonus available to each physician who adopts EHR within the next few…
Continue reading...Perfect-10 Time Management Tip for Medical Coding Managers
16. July 2009
This quick, surefire self-test helps you tackle your biggest priorities first — and achieve the results that get you promoted. Coders tell me that one of the hardest parts of moving into a management job is TIME management. Before, they…
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1. December 2009
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