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Don’t Assume Dr. Doodler Isn’t Listening

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…

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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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An ‘On the Ball’ Communication Trick for Medical Coders

Next time you get all hot and bothered trying to communicate with a doctor or a CFO, take a deep breath and think ‘day at the beach.’ What’s causing the communication problem? Your practice or health care organization is like…

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