Tessa Bartels “Being a coder is a lot like being a detective.” Medical coders: If you feel like you’re someone who can work miracles with a magnifying glass, trench coat, and your…
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Don't confuse words that look almost alike ... but aren't. Don’t let the test questions fool you. Take these steps when you study. The correct answer to many CPC exam…
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This week’s virtual mentor is leading the fight for truth, justice and ethical reimbursement. She’s all over Facebook and Twitter, sharing her smart thoughts on all the latest in medical coding and…
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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
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‘I’ve found a job that’ll take me wherever I want to go.’ Robert Kiesecker, CPC, CCC first took the plunge into medical coding when the dive shop he worked for in high school laid him off. And his career has…
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Discover some ’secret weapons’ for passing the CPC exam. There’s a lot of information out there to help you prepare for the CPC® exam, and some of it is free & readily available right on the
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Billing & coding manager reveals how she got there. When Elizabeth Hollingshead took a temporary job as a file clerk at an ENT practice, it was just something flexible to do while she looked for a full-time job. What she…
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Medical coder reveals how she went from FBI to CPC. When someone casually asks her what she does for a living, Alice M. Kater, CPC, PCS usually describes herself as a “translator — I translate my doctors’ documentation into numbers…
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 14, 2009
5 HOURS. It seems like a long time. But it can fly by when you’re taking the CPC exam, say many test takers. That’s why time management is an essential part of exam prep. “Take part of your study time to…
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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…
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