December 27th, 2009 by admin
Medical coders are healthcare administrative workers who assign codes to patient procedure files to ensure correct billing to insurance companies. They are a vital peg in the overall financial health of any practice. It’s not mandatory that medical coders have to be certified but most health care facilities prefer to get onboard someone who has [...]
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December 20th, 2009 by admin
But what kind is best. What do employers look at when deciding who to employ?
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December 12th, 2009 by admin
I live in the state of alabama. I need to know the requirements to work as a medical coder. I want to get a certificate in medical coding but I want to make sure I take all the necessary courses required by my state. What agency would I contact? thanx
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December 12th, 2009 by admin
Can anyone tell me if you need to have a good credit score to get a job as a medical biller and coder? I’m currently in school for an associates in medical billing and coding and well, I don’t quite have the best credit score and this worries me when I graduate that I won’t [...]
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December 10th, 2009 by admin
I am taking my medical training, but i am really considering being a medical coder. i have the very basic knowledge but i would like to see if there is someone who is actually a ccs who can help me understand a little better.
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December 7th, 2009 by admin
I returned to school three years ago and trained to be a Medical Coder. I graduated at the top of my class, interned at an Orthopaedic practice and was later hired. The problem now is that due to lay-offs, I was one of those that were cut. What I’m requesting is someone [...]
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December 7th, 2009 by admin
Hello – I’m thinking of going back to school to become a medical biller and coder, but i was wondering if they get paid more than what I’m actually doing now? Which is a Dental Asst.
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December 5th, 2009 by admin
Healthcare industry is an emergent industry. Medical coding is one part of this industry. Every medical practitioner requires medical coding. There are two options for these; one is to hire a medical coder, second is to hire a medical coding company. Most of the time healthcare services vender is having confusion in choosing.
Hiring medical coders [...]
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December 4th, 2009 by admin
I am currently a stay at home mom but would like to pursue a career as a medical coder. Do I need to go back to school or just try to get a job as a receptionist and work my way up? Where do i start? Thanks!
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November 30th, 2009 by admin
I recently got certified as a medical biller and coder but I’m having a hard time finding a job. My main hurdle is they are saying I don’t have experience. Yet, how do you get experience if you can’t get your foot through the door
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