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Billing/Coding School recommendation sm - grandma2


Posted: Jun 28, 2010

Thinking of taking billing/coding courses since transcription is going downhill.  Any good on-line schools that are AHIMA accredited?  Do you have to take courses only accredited by AHIMA?  What about their courses?  Any suggestions and/or help would be appreciated.  (Also, I don't want to take a course that takes years to complete.)  Thanks in advance!

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There is some really good information below, several pages of it in fact. That's a good place to start. Then once you are ready, pick several of the coding schools that you are considering and call them. If you can, try to talk to someone who knows something about coding and not a salesperson. Ask them questions. As you hear the answers, you'll get a better feel for what you think is important for you. No one school will be right for everyone, because we are all different, but hopefully you can avoid problems by having as much information as possible. Good luck with your search!

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I am taking an online course through my community college. I like it. It is at my own pace (which is slow) and you study at your leisure.

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I'm so glad that you posted. There is never going to be one course that is ideal for everyone. It sounds like you've found one that meets your needs and you really like it. I hope you will stay and participate here on this forum.


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