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Professional Communication Tips for Medical Coders

Doctor, can we talk? Although some folks like to joke that coders are the nerds with number sense who lurk around in the back office, we coders know we must have stellar…

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What’s This About No Consultation Codes? 2010 Fee Schedule Explained

You’ll no longer use 99241-99255 for some payers. Here’s why. Last week, My Coding Career gave you a crash course on how the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule works. This week, we explain a big change the MPFS…

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Average Medical Coder Salaries, By Workplace

Which outpatient coders earn the most … and the least. Contemplating a career jump from physician office to billing company? Or from hospital to payer? Opportunities for outpatient coders abound, as a recent salary survey from the…

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