So I get a lot of questions about removing the "A" status from the CPC certification. The A stands for "Apprentice Status" and that basically means that you have no experience yet. So essentially, if you just passed your CPC exam, and you don't have any experience, you now are a CPC-A. But what… Continue reading Removal of “A” status from CPC-A
Tag: medical coding and billing
Electronic Version of the ICD-10-CM book
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
Last Day To Sign Up
This is just a reminder that Friday, August 9th is the last day to sign up for my Medical Coding Training Course that starts in September. So if you've been considering joining, now is the last chance to secure your spot. As of right now, I have 3 seats left. Here is a quick recap… Continue reading Last Day To Sign Up
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
3 Common Traits of Medical Coders
So, you’re thinking about changing careers and becoming a medical coder. That’s awesome! But you might be wondering if it’ll be a good fit for you—so let’s talk about that for a minute. There are a few common traits that most medical coders have. Now this isn’t a complete list and obviously there are exceptions.… Continue reading 3 Common Traits of Medical Coders
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
Medical Coding Training Course
I'm happy to announce that I'm now offering a full medical coding training course! This course will prepare you to take the CPC exam from AAPC. The course is 16 weeks long and will include 1 live meeting per week through Zoom. I really think the live instruction component is very important. Medical coding is… Continue reading Medical Coding Training Course
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
Medical Coding Study Group
There is still time to sign up for October's Medical Coding Study Group! We meet through Zoom and go over ICD-10-CM questions together as a group. There's true/false questions on the guidelines and fill in the blank coding questions (so you have to navigate through the book and find the correct code). There are no… Continue reading Medical Coding Study Group