So I've been sharing medical coding tutorials on Tiktok for a long time now. Usually I use the coding books to walk-through different examples, but recently people have been asking if there is an electronic version of the coding books. Once you're out there in the real world, your employer will most likely provide you… Continue reading Electronic Version of the ICD-10-CM book
Tag: icd-10 cm
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 Coding Training Course
My next medical coding training course will start on August 8th. This is a 16 week program to prepare you to take the CPC exam from AAPC. My course includes live instruction (there's one Zoom meeting per week) and this is extremely beneficial to students and what makes my program stand apart from others. Here… Continue reading Medical Coding Training Course
Difference Between My Coding Course and AAPC’s
In a recent video, a question was raised regarding the pricing disparity between my medical coding course and AAPC's. Here, we will delve into the key differentiators between the two options to help you make an informed decision. So, my course is $2875 and the course from AAPC varies. Right now at the time I'm… Continue reading Difference Between My Coding Course and AAPC’s
Do you have to memorize codes in medical coding?
Many people ask me if you have to memorize codes in medical coding, and the good news is, you do not 🙂 There are thousands of codes and that's something that is not possible anyway. Want to watch a quick video instead? See below: https://youtube.com/shorts/urJZ0p-3gG0?feature=share I do recommend that coders (especially new coders) highlight… Continue reading Do you have to memorize codes in medical coding?
Medical Coding Training Course
Unboxing the Medical Coding Program: What's Included? In this blog post, I'll provide an overview of the contents included in my medical coding training course! Course Materials Overview The medical coding program includes the following key components: Course Textbook The program provides students with a course textbook sourced from AAPC, ensuring quality and accuracy in… Continue reading Medical Coding Training Course
What books do you need to learn medical coding?
So I had someone reach out to me and ask what books I recommend to learn medical coding. Keep in mind that this person is doing self-teaching. So that means that they are not taking an actual coding course. They do not have a program that they are following. I think it would be difficult… Continue reading What books do you need to learn medical coding?
Coding Tutorial: Find the ICD-10-CM code for sprained ankle
Here is a quick video showing how to find the ICD-10-CM code for sprained ankle- Here are the steps: Go to S in the Index Read down the page until you find the word sprain Underneath that there are different choices based on the ligament. In this example, we looked at the code for sprain… Continue reading Coding Tutorial: Find the ICD-10-CM code for sprained ankle
Practice ICD-10-CM coding question
One thing I've realized since I started teaching coding, is that many people struggle with the coding guidelines. I don't know if it's just that people don't like studying the guidelines or maybe they're just not sure how important it is to be familiar with the guidelines in order to be a good coder. Or… Continue reading Practice ICD-10-CM coding question
3 Benefits of tabbing the ICD-10-CM book
I remember when I was first starting out in medical coding. It was just completely overwhelming just trying to learn everything. It was like learning a new language. At one point, I came across a blog post where a coder said that they tabbed their ICD-10-CM book (this was before social media got as big… Continue reading 3 Benefits of tabbing the ICD-10-CM book