CPC Exam Training: Steer Clear of Unbundling Mistakes That Lead to Wrong Answers

18. March 2010

Mark these 3 crucial phrases in your CPT manual and cruise to the correct answer. Last week, a reader who’s preparing to take the CPC exam this May asked me to tackle unbundling, and to…

Smart Tips for New Coding & Billing Managers

2. March 2010

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Recently promoted or hired as a manager or supervisor? Congratulations are in order, followed by some good advice on how to make your mark in your new position. As a new manager, know that your employees follow your behaviors closely;…

Thinking of Going Back to School? Read This First

24. February 2010

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Which is better? A coding certification or a college degree? We hear from lots of medical coders and billers who are going to school part-time while they work a full-time job. They might be pursing a college degree in Health…

Want To Become a Certified Professional Coder? Read These Exam Tips

17. February 2010

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Peace, Love & CPT Coding guru shares 4 tips for passing the CPC exam. Last week, we talked with Pamela Biffle CPC, CPC-I, CHCC, CHCO, who gave us some tips for…

Medical Coding Job Opportunities at Working Mother’s ‘100 Best’

3. February 2010

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Are any of these health systems or plans near you? How to suss out medical coding jobs as they come open. While waiting at the pediatrician’s office with my kid the other day (no, it wasn’t the flu, thank goodness),…

Ace the ‘Practice Management’ Questions on the CPC Exam

27. January 2010

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‘POS’-itively Important: Place of Service Codes When you go to the CPC® exam prep information posted on the AAPC web site, you’ll see that some questions cover ‘practice management.’ The AAPC…

Got a New Medical Coding Job? Don’t Burn Your Bridges.

26. January 2010

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Resign from your old job gracefully with these 7 tips. When we polled My Coding Career readers about their goals for 2010, about 20 percent answered ‘get a new job.’ Indeed, with some many good jobs available in coding, career-savvy…

What Kind of Leader Are You?

12. January 2010

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Are you a ‘people person,’ ‘creative developer’ or something else? If you’re in a management job — or aspire to be — you need to understand how your management style affects the people on your team. To determine your management style,…

What Medical Coders Should Look For in an E-Learning Program

6. January 2010

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Never considered e-learning? Consider these benefits. If you’re looking to get into a medical coding job or boost your current medical coding career, don’t forget to check out e-learning opportunities. “E-learning makes getting educated about something new a lot faster…

Medical Coder’s ICD-10 Crash Course

16. December 2009

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We’ve got the links to some online resources that can help you learn about ICD-10. I’ve heard more than one medical coding veteran vow that she’ll retire before she ever uses ICD-10. But experts agree that ICD-10 is finally coming,…

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