So, this isn't my usual kind of post, but I just have some exciting news that I wanted to share with you guys. Midnight Medical Coding is starting a podcast 🙂 It will obviously be about medical coding and it will be geared towards new coders and people interested in learning more about medical coding.… Continue reading Starting a Podcast
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Highlighting the CPT book
So one thing that I always tell my students to do, is to take the time to highlight the CPT book. Sounds easy as 123. But is it? Let's talk about it. Say what you will, but the CPT is a big book. There is just a lot of info in there. Bear in mind,… Continue reading Highlighting the CPT book
Coding Books For the CPC Exam
Ok so if you're a medical coding student, the CPC exam is probably never too far from your mind. For starters--you have to code quickly. Bear in mind that there are 100 questions that you have to answer in 4 hours. And to add insult to injury--did you know that there are only certain coding books… Continue reading Coding Books For the CPC Exam
Medical Terminology For Medical Coders Book
I've been teaching ICD-10-CM study groups for just about a year now and I've learned lots of things about my students. The first thing I've learned is that they are willing to put the time in. Almost all of my students attend all 4 sessions that I offer, which is great! They are also super-motivated.… Continue reading Medical Terminology For Medical Coders Book
CPC Exam Tip
I just wanted to share this quick tutorial I posted the other day with you guys. It shows how to highlight the guidelines in the ICD-10-CM book. Did you highlight your book? Watch the video below! There are so many different guidelines in the ICD-10-CM book. But the good thing is, you don't have to… Continue reading CPC Exam Tip
The Career Catapult Community
The Career Catapult Community is an online community on my website where I post coding tutorials, practice coding questions and other info related to medical coding. It's also a place for you to ask coding questions and network with other coders and students. To see what the community looks like watch the video below. I… Continue reading The Career Catapult Community
Medical Coding Practice Test
Many of my students from the medical coding study groups are preparing to take the CPC exam. I think they are going to do great—but a few of them have asked me to put together a practice test. So after giving it some thought-I finally did put a test together! I tried to make it… Continue reading Medical Coding Practice Test
CPC Exam Practice Question 1
If you're getting ready to take the CPC exam soon, no doubt you are practicing already. But I think coding in real life is different than coding on the exam. Both pose different challenges. For this post I want to focus on how you can get the answer for questions on the CPC exam by… Continue reading CPC Exam Practice Question 1
Overcoming the Top Challenge Faced By New Medical Coders
So the thing that people struggle with the most in my ICD-10-CM medical coding study groups--is understanding the coding guidelines. Now I'm not saying you have to memorize the guidelines or know them off the top of your head completely. There are a lot--general guidelines, inpatient, outpatient, sequencing etc. But the thing is, you need… Continue reading Overcoming the Top Challenge Faced By New Medical Coders
Medical Coding Study Group 3/11/23
Medical Coding Study Group 3/11/23The next medical coding study group is coming up soon and is now available for sign up! This meeting will focus on the Radiology section of the CPT book. There is A LOT of information here, so my goal will be to break everything down and do an overview of this… Continue reading Medical Coding Study Group 3/11/23