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Question re processing charge tickets and encounter lists - MaggieMT (Views: 57, 2012-05-16, 12:06 am)
- charge - tickets (Views: 61, 2012-05-16, 12:28 am)
- Take that job - Coder (Views: 59, 2012-05-16, 8:32 am)
Andrews future student, question about CPC - Kristi (Views: 129, 2012-05-13, 6:28 pm)
- Good questions and great goals - CCS, CPC (Views: 99, 2012-05-13, 8:25 pm)
- I think they have a waiting list for enrollment right now - CC (Views: 82, 2012-05-14, 2:19 pm)
  - thank you - Kristi (Views: 60, 2012-05-14, 4:31 pm)
Interesting article in NY Times today about - Student Loan Debt (Views: 132, 2012-05-13, 4:44 pm)
Medicare Inpatient Consult Code/Modifier - CG13 (Views: 77, 2012-05-11, 4:36 pm)
- What codes are you trying to use? - Hmmm (Views: 43, 2012-05-11, 8:01 pm)
- Where is the OP??? Why ask for help??? - Want to help (Views: 35, 2012-05-13, 5:36 pm)
  - Needing help - CG13 (Views: 40, 2012-05-14, 3:16 pm)
Coding vs MT, what to do.... - need opinions PLEASE! (Views: 220, 2012-05-10, 9:45 pm)
- Just some thoughts - sm (Views: 144, 2012-05-11, 10:33 am)
  - Big Thank you for your Reply - Greatly Appreciated!! (Views: 87, 2012-05-11, 11:52 am)
- MT - That (Views: 119, 2012-05-11, 4:17 pm)
- where do you work !! I want some of that. - me (Views: 59, 2012-05-13, 5:10 pm)
  - Yeah, I agree - Not the OP (Views: 51, 2012-05-13, 9:09 pm)
    - Anyone can say they have coding experience if they worked in an MD ofc - sm (Views: 38, 2012-05-14, 2:17 pm)
- My opinion - Anonymous (Views: 35, 2012-05-16, 8:58 am)
Should I skip the RHIT and go for RHIA? - sm (Views: 117, 2012-05-09, 12:05 pm)
- Why are you unhappy with the education you are receiving at WGU? - Need More Info (Views: 75, 2012-05-09, 12:55 pm)
  - Correction - sm (Views: 85, 2012-05-09, 1:04 pm)
    - Not much advice, but a couple of things came to mind - sm (Views: 102, 2012-05-09, 2:43 pm)
- My advice - RHIA (Views: 115, 2012-05-09, 9:46 pm)
  - Great advice! - Not the OP (Views: 56, 2012-05-10, 6:09 pm)
I feel so blessed. - PJM (Views: 207, 2012-05-09, 12:20 am)
- Fingers crossed for you :) - Zville MT (Views: 68, 2012-05-09, 12:40 am)
  - Thank you so much Zville - PJM (Views: 62, 2012-05-09, 2:18 am)
- For a non degree Vocation it really - cool (Views: 144, 2012-05-09, 5:37 am)
  - Response to Cool - PJM (Views: 80, 2012-05-09, 11:03 pm)
    - Congratulations, PJM! - Well Done! (Views: 61, 2012-05-10, 8:38 am)
Andrews Coding/CMT CECs question - sm (Views: 154, 2012-05-06, 7:16 pm)
- Some of - the assignments (Views: 138, 2012-05-06, 7:58 pm)
  - Thanks! nm - OP (Views: 27, 2012-05-08, 6:05 pm)
Coding/Medical Billing Jobs? - MTGURL (Views: 195, 2012-05-05, 11:40 am)
- Good prospects for coders who have the right credentials - sm (Views: 206, 2012-05-05, 7:53 pm)
  - What does the future look like? - current MT (Views: 123, 2012-05-07, 1:13 pm)
    - I could have written this - Sue (Views: 121, 2012-05-07, 7:42 pm)
      - I say go for it! - PJM (Views: 52, 2012-05-09, 2:20 am)
  - Coding/billing - Ram (Views: 128, 2012-05-08, 12:53 am)
    - MODERATOR ! FOREIGN SPAM - Please delete - Thanks (Views: 80, 2012-05-08, 6:29 am)
Any tips on landing first coding job? - stillsearching (Views: 169, 2012-05-05, 9:22 am)
- It is an advantage if you have a CCS as well as your CPC - sm (Views: 128, 2012-05-05, 11:04 am)
  - Thank you sm - stillsearching (Views: 81, 2012-05-05, 11:13 am)
    - CPC/CCS - Anonymous (Views: 134, 2012-05-05, 12:00 pm)
      - First job with coding skills - Andrews Student (Views: 166, 2012-05-05, 12:43 pm)
Coding School - CG13 (Views: 167, 2012-05-04, 7:53 pm)
- Suggestion - SM (Views: 144, 2012-05-04, 11:48 pm)
  - Coding School - CG13 (Views: 118, 2012-05-05, 8:46 am)
    - Yes, certification IS neccessary now, but . . . - sm (Views: 104, 2012-05-05, 9:48 am)
Just wondering if anyone here has a - certification (Views: 115, 2012-05-04, 9:55 am)
- Never heard of them - sm (Views: 50, 2012-05-04, 10:08 am)
  - Im not a coder but Im starting training this - OP (Views: 84, 2012-05-04, 10:56 am)
    - The ones that count are - please see message (Views: 66, 2012-05-04, 11:54 am)
      - Specialty Credentials - nm (Views: 51, 2012-05-04, 12:18 pm)
        ? - ? (Views: 51, 2012-05-04, 12:40 pm)
        PAHCS is for Specialty Credentials - Nope not FB poster (Views: 56, 2012-05-04, 12:59 pm)
        So what are "specialty credentials" and who recognizes them? - Another Question (Views: 59, 2012-05-04, 1:47 pm)
        Respond to the post you are talking about - Not one later in the thread (Views: 45, 2012-05-05, 10:00 am)
        Response - Anonymous (Views: 55, 2012-05-05, 12:05 pm)
        More like your helpful neighborhood watch - Unarmed, of course (Views: 44, 2012-05-05, 7:07 pm)
- No one has mentioned them here until now. - Suggestion for you (Views: 58, 2012-05-05, 12:11 am)
  - Specialty credentials - Anonymous (Views: 49, 2012-05-05, 7:13 am)
    - I agree with you. I would stick with the professionally-recognized credentials - sm (Views: 49, 2012-05-05, 9:18 am)
Andrewsschool on FB. nm - questions, questions (Views: 116, 2012-05-03, 4:05 pm)
- What's your questions? NM - PJM (Views: 51, 2012-05-04, 1:42 am)
Pls share opinions on schools Andrews, Meditech and CareerStep - for an MT turning to med billing/coding. Thanks! n (Views: 128, 2012-05-03, 11:24 am)
- There are so many opinions of these.... - noname (Views: 93, 2012-05-03, 3:53 pm)
- This same question has been asked every few months - Hmmm (Views: 75, 2012-05-03, 8:28 pm)
Best Place to Learn - Karen (Views: 155, 2012-05-03, 6:53 am)
- It boils down to - PJM (Views: 70, 2012-05-04, 1:47 am)
"Ruh, roohhhhhh!" - Computerized Coding Programs (Views: 301, 2012-05-03, 4:48 am)
- Coding isn't for you, then. - sm (Views: 115, 2012-05-03, 9:28 pm)
  - We used to say the same thing about MT, back - when VR didnt seem like a threat. (Views: 72, 2012-05-04, 5:57 am)
    - Wow, it's like you didn't read the reply you posted to at all. - nm (Views: 71, 2012-05-04, 8:56 am)
    - The answer is, hide in a hole with your hands over your eyes - Cant Live Your Life In Fear (Views: 62, 2012-05-04, 9:44 am)
    - Overreacting? - Anonymous (Views: 81, 2012-05-04, 5:24 pm)
    - Computers can't be made to - cjjmt (Views: 72, 2012-05-04, 5:44 pm)
      - Nickname - Anonymous (Views: 86, 2012-05-04, 8:14 pm)
      - Lots of Coders work from home - sorry"no"nickname (Views: 92, 2012-05-05, 8:10 pm)
Passed the CCS today - Raine59 (Views: 214, 2012-05-01, 6:48 pm)
- Hey- Congratulations! nm - Andrews Student (Views: 88, 2012-05-01, 7:07 pm)
- Congrats!!! - MT (Views: 104, 2012-05-01, 7:07 pm)
- Congratulations! - And A question (Views: 89, 2012-05-01, 7:55 pm)
  - About the CCS - Raine59 (Views: 126, 2012-05-01, 8:02 pm)
    - In last module at Andrews.... - Anon (Views: 141, 2012-05-02, 12:06 am)
      - I'm there with ya anon! - PJM (Views: 94, 2012-05-02, 4:28 am)
      - I think that's the way it's planned - sm (Views: 107, 2012-05-02, 9:35 am)
        I know!!!! - anon (Views: 46, 2012-05-04, 4:34 pm)
  - SOOO happy for you! - cjjmt (Views: 87, 2012-05-01, 8:04 pm)
    - more on the CCS - Raine59 (Views: 126, 2012-05-01, 8:19 pm)
- Congratulations Raine59! - Hopeful CMT (Views: 67, 2012-05-01, 8:07 pm)
- High five! - Andrews Student (Views: 73, 2012-05-01, 8:09 pm)
- That's great! - Nuance QC-frustrated (Views: 101, 2012-05-01, 9:15 pm)
  - Are you also an Andrews student/grad? - nm (Views: 50, 2012-05-02, 9:38 am)
    - yes - Raine59 (Views: 64, 2012-05-02, 4:33 pm)
- Congratulations!!! sm - Andrews student also (Views: 99, 2012-05-01, 9:37 pm)
- thats awesome and congratulations!!! - PJM (Views: 59, 2012-05-02, 4:26 am)
Change of heart and so glad. - tryingtohurryandfinish (Views: 272, 2012-05-01, 3:03 am)
- Congrats. I'm in Andrews to - as (Views: 141, 2012-05-01, 5:45 am)
  - Not in a few months - tryingtohurry (Views: 79, 2012-05-02, 4:24 am)
- Thanks! - DJ (Views: 86, 2012-05-01, 9:46 am)
  - You're welcome, DJ - tryingtohurry (Views: 43, 2012-05-02, 4:35 am)
Another step closer to Andrews today! - Hopeful CMT (Views: 210, 2012-04-28, 6:23 pm)
- Good for you! :) sm - Andrews Student (Views: 133, 2012-04-28, 7:29 pm)
  - Thank you Andrews Student - Hopeful CMT (Views: 94, 2012-04-29, 5:12 pm)
    - Ahhh, the joy of studying on the deck! - DJ (Views: 90, 2012-04-29, 8:26 pm)
      - DJ - Hopeful CMT (Views: 81, 2012-04-30, 9:32 am)
- Good for you! - Coding is worth it! (Views: 111, 2012-04-28, 10:13 pm)
  - Thank you for your encouraging words! - Hopeful CMT (Views: 95, 2012-04-29, 5:21 pm)
- Congratulations! - Sue (Views: 100, 2012-04-29, 12:43 am)
  - Thank you Sue - Hopeful CMT (Views: 66, 2012-04-29, 5:24 pm)
- Deciding on coding - jan2 (Views: 167, 2012-04-29, 10:55 am)
  - Yes, I know of several of us - sm (Views: 149, 2012-04-29, 11:17 am)
    - several of us - jan2 (Views: 127, 2012-04-29, 11:28 am)
      - Overheating - Coder (Views: 102, 2012-04-29, 7:46 pm)
        overheating - coder - jan2 (Views: 82, 2012-04-30, 9:28 am)
    - 60 is the old 40? - Anonymous (Views: 49, 2012-05-04, 12:23 pm)
  - coding at 57 - Jan also! (Views: 149, 2012-04-29, 5:18 pm)
    - Jan also - jan2 (Views: 129, 2012-04-29, 5:38 pm)
      - Another thought - Anonymous (Views: 77, 2012-05-04, 12:31 pm)
building a resume - cjjmt (Views: 138, 2012-04-27, 12:51 pm)
- Resume - MT (Views: 108, 2012-04-27, 1:54 pm)
- why would - it hinder? (Views: 83, 2012-04-27, 6:06 pm)
- What they are looking for is anyone's guess - sm (Views: 79, 2012-04-27, 8:22 pm)
What other jobs can those with RHIT credentials do - other than coding? (Views: 149, 2012-04-26, 4:05 pm)
- A lot of RHITs - go (Views: 157, 2012-04-26, 4:11 pm)
- They usually don't go into coding - sm (Views: 151, 2012-04-26, 4:38 pm)
- Right, few can code well. - sm (Views: 115, 2012-04-26, 8:25 pm)
What to charge for billing services - LAM (Views: 101, 2012-04-24, 5:10 pm)
Is the CCS exam multiple choice? - Wondering (Views: 179, 2012-04-23, 4:06 pm)
- It may be faster but . . . - Coder (Views: 144, 2012-04-23, 6:12 pm)
All Andrews experts - Could use some guidance. SM - boosa (Views: 244, 2012-04-22, 12:14 pm)
- Hmm . . . what an interesting question! - Coder (Views: 196, 2012-04-22, 2:33 pm)
- well - I (Views: 191, 2012-04-22, 2:50 pm)
- Forget CCA and keep moving forward - sm (Views: 142, 2012-04-24, 9:54 am)
Anatomy and Physiology - Andrews Student (Views: 197, 2012-04-21, 9:28 pm)
- Anatomy and Physiology - Coder (Views: 127, 2012-04-22, 10:12 am)
- Suggestion - CCS, CPC, etc. (Views: 119, 2012-04-22, 10:27 am)
  - Anatomy and Physiology - Andrews Student (Views: 130, 2012-04-22, 11:50 am)
    - Well, ok then there would be value in that - CCS, CPC (Views: 111, 2012-04-22, 1:52 pm)
    - I bought those DVDs you are talking about - sm (Views: 98, 2012-04-23, 12:02 pm)
      - Let me correct what I just said - sm (Views: 96, 2012-04-23, 12:05 pm)
    - I'm an Andrews student also - Squarepeg (Views: 99, 2012-04-25, 12:03 pm)
      - Illustrations - sm (Views: 90, 2012-04-25, 12:40 pm)
        Or... - Anonymous (Views: 70, 2012-04-26, 10:26 pm)
        Anatomy and Physiology - Andrews Student (Views: 78, 2012-04-27, 3:12 pm)
        Just some reassurance . . . - sm (Views: 58, 2012-04-29, 11:19 am)
      - Anatomy and Physiology - Andrews Student (Views: 95, 2012-04-25, 8:12 pm)
Stay at home mom to Coder..... - RR (Views: 300, 2012-04-20, 8:38 pm)
- Starting later - On my 4th (Views: 163, 2012-04-22, 8:47 am)
- Stay at home mom to Coder - Jan (Views: 147, 2012-04-22, 12:31 pm)
  - Thank You - RR (Views: 105, 2012-04-22, 1:28 pm)
    - Suggestion - Coder (Views: 141, 2012-04-22, 2:00 pm)
      - Great Idea - RR (Views: 104, 2012-04-22, 2:16 pm)
Career Step companion textbooks - need info (Views: 170, 2012-04-20, 7:15 pm)
- not looking for info on industry codebooks - OP (Views: 134, 2012-04-20, 7:18 pm)
  - CareerStep Books - Student too (Views: 140, 2012-04-20, 7:35 pm)
    - Thanks for your reply but...... - OP (Views: 128, 2012-04-20, 8:04 pm)
      - Sorry - Student Too (Views: 99, 2012-04-21, 2:02 pm)
- Textbooks? Do they really call them that? - Astonished (Views: 147, 2012-04-20, 8:54 pm)
  - Textbooks - NeedInfo-OP (Views: 134, 2012-04-20, 9:27 pm)
    - Real knowledge and coding experience? - Yup, got some! (Views: 134, 2012-04-21, 1:35 am)
      - Lets Clarify - OP (Views: 108, 2012-04-21, 11:05 am)
        Where I got the information - sm (Views: 101, 2012-04-21, 1:06 pm)
      - ???? - Anonymous (Views: 74, 2012-04-26, 7:42 pm)
- Career Step - Anonymous (Views: 109, 2012-04-26, 7:39 pm)
  - Thank you - Needinfo-OP (Views: 75, 2012-04-26, 8:39 pm)
    - You're welcome - Anonymous (Views: 67, 2012-04-26, 10:05 pm)
      - What credentials did you get after you finished? - nm (Views: 64, 2012-04-27, 8:32 am)
        Credentials - Anonymous (Views: 87, 2012-04-27, 11:44 am)
      - You said, "throw your credentials around" - Respectfully Disagreeing With You (Views: 85, 2012-04-27, 10:02 am)
        Credentials - Anonymous (Views: 75, 2012-04-27, 11:34 am)
        I think you are confused - Respectfully Disagreeing (Views: 66, 2012-04-27, 11:45 am)
        At my age - Anonymous (Views: 79, 2012-04-27, 11:59 am)
        You are wrong about several things in your message - sm (Views: 73, 2012-04-27, 12:27 pm)
        Credentials are not "a tangent" in coding. - sm (Views: 69, 2012-04-28, 10:05 am)
        Credentials Mean Everything In Coding - sm (Views: 79, 2012-04-27, 11:54 am)
- Careerstep coding program books - Madcow (Views: 46, 2012-05-02, 10:44 am)
Cannot seem to find the correct info regarding ICD-10 delay - sm (Views: 146, 2012-04-18, 10:16 pm)
- The proposed date is October 1, 2014 - sm (Views: 110, 2012-04-18, 10:55 pm)
  - Heard this today...wondering about students. - Cassie (Views: 128, 2012-04-19, 12:48 am)
    - Cassie -- What students are studying ICD-10 now? - Wondering what you heard (Views: 111, 2012-04-19, 3:57 am)
    - Students in courses only teaching ICD-10 are left out in the cold anyway - sm (Views: 117, 2012-04-19, 9:56 am)
      - WHAT schools only teach ICD-10?? - Never seen one (Views: 81, 2012-04-19, 9:23 pm)
      - My question, as well. What schools only teach - ICD-10 (Views: 81, 2012-04-20, 4:59 am)
        Not me. - Cassie (Views: 78, 2012-04-20, 9:59 am)
        What I Found Was Even Stranger Than Schools Only Teaching ICD-10 - See Message (Views: 101, 2012-04-20, 11:05 am)
        Explanation - Coder (Views: 100, 2012-04-20, 12:05 pm)
    - Thanks, Greyhound Mom - Cassie (Views: 94, 2012-04-19, 11:50 am)
      - Arrrgh, didn't mean Greyhound Mom! - Cassie (Views: 80, 2012-04-19, 11:52 am)
- Proposed date has been posted in the Federal Register - sm (Views: 80, 2012-04-21, 1:13 pm)
Does anyone think that coding is possibly as hard as nursing? SM - anon (Views: 228, 2012-04-18, 11:15 am)
- Trust me, the schooling required to become a coder... - sm (Views: 283, 2012-04-18, 12:26 pm)
  - Question - Anon (Views: 197, 2012-04-18, 1:07 pm)
- I think that if you're questioning your choice already - sm (Views: 176, 2012-04-18, 5:01 pm)
- Think rationally rather than emotionally - Bird in the hand ... (Views: 165, 2012-04-18, 5:58 pm)
  - Thanks - Anon (Views: 123, 2012-04-18, 9:58 pm)
    - Further thoughts - sm (Views: 166, 2012-04-19, 12:07 am)
      - Further Thoughts - wonderful post! n/m - jan2 (Views: 107, 2012-04-19, 11:20 am)
    - Too funny.. - AndrewsMTGrad (Views: 120, 2012-04-20, 8:11 pm)
  - Exactly - AndrewsMTGrad (Views: 112, 2012-04-20, 7:27 pm)
- Perspective - AndrewsMTGrad (Views: 126, 2012-04-20, 7:18 pm)
- Procedure Knowledge - AndrewsMTGrad (Views: 135, 2012-04-20, 7:51 pm)
E&M coding? - Is E&M (Views: 253, 2012-04-16, 7:40 pm)
- It can be, and is why some coders have great jobs - Why do you ask? (Views: 178, 2012-04-17, 1:33 am)
  - Inpatient - coder (Views: 135, 2012-04-17, 7:17 pm)
- It can be w/o the right resources - soon2b (Views: 132, 2012-04-17, 1:37 am)
- E/M - Anonymous (Views: 133, 2012-04-17, 9:47 am)
Additional study aids while going through school... - Curious (Views: 172, 2012-04-14, 12:10 pm)
- The reality of studying - Instructor (Views: 182, 2012-04-14, 5:32 pm)
- Studying - aids (Views: 135, 2012-04-14, 6:54 pm)
- Studying - ann (Views: 116, 2012-04-15, 10:15 am)
Background check for coders - Wondering (Views: 235, 2012-04-12, 5:56 pm)
- Thoughts - sm (Views: 165, 2012-04-12, 10:53 pm)
  - Thank you - Great advice! (Views: 112, 2012-04-13, 3:28 pm)
Prerequisites for coding course - KAT (Views: 271, 2012-04-12, 9:04 am)
- When I was looking at the various schools... (sm) - just me (Views: 213, 2012-04-12, 6:02 pm)
  - My thoughts exactly! Thanks - KAT (Views: 167, 2012-04-12, 9:50 pm)
    - Agree and do not forget to . . - sm (Views: 168, 2012-04-12, 10:15 pm)
      - Prerequisites - Anonymous (Views: 154, 2012-04-13, 11:30 am)
  - Prerequisites - Kat (Views: 129, 2012-04-17, 1:51 pm)
    - I can only give you an - Approximate Guess (Views: 128, 2012-04-17, 2:52 pm)
    - How long anything takes - Depends (Views: 104, 2012-04-18, 12:04 am)
  - Consider Every Side - AndrewsMTGrad (Views: 110, 2012-04-20, 7:36 pm)
    - Not strange, but just one type of employer - Two paths (Views: 92, 2012-04-21, 10:33 am)
    - True for brand new graduates with no creentials, as most graduates are - sm (Views: 92, 2012-04-21, 2:16 pm)
Story on billing and coding on American Public - Media - McFeist (Views: 296, 2012-04-10, 7:34 pm)
- What are your thoughts on this, McFeist? - Wondering (Views: 178, 2012-04-11, 6:39 am)
  - Hmmm, I was struck by... - McFeist (Views: 166, 2012-04-11, 7:28 pm)
Coding School - Ninner (Views: 283, 2012-04-10, 11:50 am)
- Suggestion - sm (Views: 182, 2012-04-12, 6:21 am)
  - I DO know what coding is - Ninner (Views: 167, 2012-04-13, 3:46 pm)
    - If you DID coding . . . - sm (Views: 144, 2012-04-14, 8:20 am)
    - Ninner - ??? (Views: 133, 2012-04-14, 10:27 pm)
Study materials for CCS - Raine59 (Views: 188, 2012-04-05, 3:14 pm)
Can you succeed in coding if you aren't good at MT - Daisy (Views: 321, 2012-04-05, 8:53 am)
- I'm not sure, but one thing about your post stood out for me. - Mandatory Overtime (Views: 336, 2012-04-05, 9:09 am)
  - Manditory OT - Daisy (Views: 250, 2012-04-05, 9:22 am)
- not sure where latex and coding intersect - nm (Views: 204, 2012-04-05, 11:41 am)
  - latex/coding - Daisy (Views: 228, 2012-04-05, 12:51 pm)
    - Suggestion - sm (Views: 154, 2012-04-10, 6:16 am)
      - Thank you for your response - Daisy (Views: 112, 2012-04-10, 9:11 am)
Is anyone familiar with Everett Community College? - InterestedinMC (Views: 217, 2012-04-04, 12:37 am)
- Everett CC - Anonymous (Views: 203, 2012-04-04, 9:49 am)
  - I went there for transcription - PJM (Views: 42, 2012-05-02, 4:39 am)
    - Ouch! Still, from 2005? - sm (Views: 35, 2012-05-02, 9:23 am)
    - They must have made alot of changes - much cheaper (Views: 36, 2012-05-02, 9:00 pm)
- Is anyone familiar with Everett Community College? - pollyt (Views: 190, 2012-04-04, 2:10 pm)
  - Been able to get a job? - nm (Views: 121, 2012-04-08, 1:48 pm)
  - Do they expand more on the course - interested (Views: 49, 2012-04-27, 11:42 am)
I DID IT! I enrolled in DeVry University! I'm pretty excited too. - SM (Views: 286, 2012-04-03, 4:44 pm)
- YEAH! Good for you!! - bp (Views: 161, 2012-04-03, 5:06 pm)
- DeVry University - Nick (Views: 248, 2012-04-03, 5:37 pm)
- Woohoo! - sm (Views: 141, 2012-04-03, 9:48 pm)
- Congrats, and please be sure you . . . - sm (Views: 177, 2012-04-03, 11:07 pm)
  - I went to DeVry but I'm a - Dropout (Views: 223, 2012-04-04, 2:36 am)
Work from home medical coders - needing a change (Views: 374, 2012-03-30, 5:34 pm)
- Most college coding courses don't teach enough actual coding - May be your problem (Views: 254, 2012-03-30, 6:46 pm)
  - college courses - medtranusa (Views: 195, 2012-03-31, 12:23 pm)
- Yes, there are. What credentials do you have? - sm (Views: 266, 2012-03-30, 8:43 pm)
- work-at-home coders - MT (Views: 285, 2012-04-01, 11:18 am)
  - There is no such thing as a "medical coding specialist" - nm (Views: 206, 2012-04-01, 1:42 pm)
  - Used to be they advertised on matchbooks. - Perpetually Frustrated (Views: 171, 2012-04-01, 6:12 pm)
Calling to register with Andrews soon - ready to leave MT sm - Moving forward (Views: 351, 2012-03-28, 2:30 pm)
- Good for you!!!! - Girl4givn (Views: 209, 2012-03-28, 2:51 pm)
  - Studying coding is good for your brain - In My Opinion (Views: 231, 2012-03-28, 3:00 pm)
    - Great to know! Finally out of menopause fog so brain cells are ready. nm - moving on (Views: 200, 2012-03-28, 3:30 pm)
    - Yes, coding is a puzzle, so it IS good for you. - SM (Views: 169, 2012-03-28, 7:23 pm)
      - coding a puzzle - school supplies sm - moving on (Views: 207, 2012-03-28, 7:39 pm)
  - Thanks! Definitely will! nm - moving on (Views: 141, 2012-03-28, 3:29 pm)
    - I'm on a similar journey...Best of luck to you! - MT2Coder (Views: 207, 2012-03-28, 4:02 pm)
      - Thank you! And good luck to you, too! sm - moving on (Views: 204, 2012-03-28, 4:10 pm)
        Still an MT - MT2Coder (Views: 238, 2012-03-28, 5:44 pm)
- I love this post! - Hopeful CMT (Views: 226, 2012-03-28, 7:08 pm)
  - Thank you so much! sm - movin on (Views: 189, 2012-03-29, 12:07 am)
    - Some would say that when - things work out (Views: 165, 2012-03-29, 3:54 pm)
- You and I will be fellow classmates soon! - DJ (Views: 183, 2012-03-29, 10:31 am)
  - That is wonderful, DJ! sm - moving on (Views: 151, 2012-03-29, 12:42 pm)
- Welcome classmate! - Squarepeg (Views: 164, 2012-03-30, 9:50 am)
  - Thanks. I registered on Friday. Get books Monday. sm - moving on (Views: 168, 2012-03-31, 3:06 pm)
- I love this post nm - MT (Views: 114, 2012-04-01, 4:42 pm)
Glad I found you guys, MT to CPC question - Shay (Views: 273, 2012-03-28, 11:19 am)
- Oops, now I see, no amount of outpatient experience prepares you for Inpatient coding - Shay (Views: 241, 2012-03-28, 11:25 am)
  - Yes, having the CCS will help, with or without experience - see message (Views: 219, 2012-03-28, 2:57 pm)
- As far as the 'A' on the CPC-A - See message (Views: 223, 2012-03-28, 2:55 pm)
  - Thanks for your help - Shay (Views: 163, 2012-03-28, 3:56 pm)
- Question for you - Coder (Views: 211, 2012-03-28, 5:07 pm)
  - My Preparation - Shay (Views: 184, 2012-03-28, 5:54 pm)
    - OK, excellent response - Coder (Views: 195, 2012-03-28, 6:27 pm)
      - Coder, I sent you an email - MT2Coder (Views: 109, 2012-04-02, 3:25 pm)
- MT to CPC - still transcribing (Views: 191, 2012-03-29, 4:31 am)
  - It depends on where you are but you are right - Not the same weight (Views: 160, 2012-03-29, 9:40 am)
    - If you have both CCS and CPC, you are way ahead - of the game (Views: 168, 2012-03-29, 10:24 am)
    - So why, then, would it benefit me to be a CCS, CPC? - MTforNow (Views: 162, 2012-03-29, 1:30 pm)
      - I think the CPC test is great for a warm-up with the main goal being the CCS - The Way I See It (Views: 159, 2012-03-29, 2:12 pm)
      - No return to you??? From a credential??? Not in this field. - Coder (Views: 181, 2012-03-29, 10:54 pm)
        Thank you for the information - MT2Coder (Views: 102, 2012-04-02, 11:38 am)
CCS Exam - Almost Ready (Views: 267, 2012-03-27, 5:06 pm)
- Complete info is on AHIMA website - Coder (Views: 227, 2012-03-27, 6:13 pm)
  - CCS Exam - Almost Ready (Views: 242, 2012-03-27, 9:31 pm)
    - Intense experience, finished on time and passed, and that is how I know - Coder (Views: 266, 2012-03-27, 11:54 pm)
    - Suggestion: Talk To Some Fellow Graduates With Recent Successful Testing Experience - Pragmatist (Views: 179, 2012-03-28, 9:33 am)
    - These are questions to ask your instuctor - sm (Views: 159, 2012-03-28, 9:39 am)
    - We had a discussion on our school board about those same questions - Understand where you are coming from (Views: 157, 2012-03-28, 9:46 am)
    - Why Coder gave you that answer. - sm (Views: 157, 2012-03-28, 3:56 pm)
- Here's the site - Shay (Views: 199, 2012-03-28, 10:40 am)
  - Thank you - Almost Ready (Views: 151, 2012-03-28, 12:17 pm)
  - Not getting this ... what $400 mistake? - CCS, CPC (Views: 184, 2012-03-28, 3:05 pm)
    - I don't feel you made a mistake at all - Shay (Views: 153, 2012-03-28, 5:24 pm)
      - Credentials are like potato chips. Why stop at just one? - CCS, CPC (Views: 145, 2012-03-28, 10:11 pm)
        Thanks, again - Almost Ready (Views: 134, 2012-03-29, 2:04 pm)
        Make sure you click on all the links on that page. - CCS, CPC (Views: 130, 2012-03-29, 4:53 pm)
        Thank you for this advice - Almost Ready (Views: 131, 2012-03-29, 5:57 pm)
- CCS Exam - jm (Views: 183, 2012-03-28, 7:31 pm)
  - Thanks - Almost ready (Views: 145, 2012-03-28, 9:53 pm)
    - They will give you little info over the phone - CCS (Views: 147, 2012-03-28, 10:40 pm)
      - Chastisement - does (Views: 171, 2012-03-29, 4:29 pm)
CCA - MT (Views: 270, 2012-03-27, 11:39 am)
- I just did this course - sm (Views: 264, 2012-03-27, 11:56 am)
  - Thanks! - MT (Views: 181, 2012-03-27, 11:58 am)
  - I know an Andrews grad who makes much more than that with her CCS/CPC - sm (Views: 274, 2012-03-27, 1:12 pm)
    - Where is she located? - DJ (Views: 180, 2012-03-27, 1:19 pm)
      - There are several of them - sm (Views: 192, 2012-03-27, 1:26 pm)
    - well, I've done some checking around today and.. - MT (Views: 210, 2012-03-27, 3:58 pm)
      - There's a small problem with classes that have or claim to have deals with the employers - Think About It (Views: 186, 2012-03-27, 4:26 pm)
        I agree - sm (Views: 153, 2012-03-27, 4:58 pm)
        well, the employers aren't hiring them right out of school - sm (Views: 189, 2012-03-27, 5:20 pm)
        School telling you this? - See msg (Views: 152, 2012-03-27, 6:03 pm)
        in response to your questions - MT (Views: 169, 2012-03-27, 9:40 pm)
        Yes it does take less time and cost less for a LVN - CCS, CPC (Views: 170, 2012-03-28, 12:06 am)
        no, but they should - MT (Views: 150, 2012-03-28, 9:38 am)
        Definitition of invasive procedure - see msg (Views: 133, 2012-03-29, 2:14 am)
        I didn't read your whole post cause it was too long - MT (Views: 131, 2012-03-29, 11:57 pm)
        Why go into coding if you have such disregard for it? - Wondering (Views: 138, 2012-03-30, 3:54 am)
        Agree with you and would add, she appears to already know everything necessary to know - Seems To Me (Views: 133, 2012-03-30, 1:52 pm)
        It sounds like she was defending LVNs and not disregarding coders - sm (Views: 120, 2012-03-30, 2:21 pm)
      - "certified medical coder" - what is that exactly? - Wondering because ... (Views: 172, 2012-03-27, 4:56 pm)
POA EXEMPT CODES - CODER 9 (Views: 226, 2012-03-22, 9:03 am)
- poa - jm (Views: 174, 2012-03-22, 4:30 pm)
  - nm - nm (Views: 157, 2012-03-22, 4:37 pm)
Questions about coding - MT on the Fence (Views: 281, 2012-03-21, 4:51 pm)
- OK, but first you have to tell us what you didn't like about billing. - Us ones here (Views: 214, 2012-03-21, 11:14 pm)
  - Fair enough :) - MT on the Fence (Views: 232, 2012-03-22, 2:57 am)
    - You are in luck! That isn't coding. - Never done that (Views: 209, 2012-03-22, 9:52 am)
      - Lukily, I do it all from my home in my sweats. - Teresa (Views: 212, 2012-03-24, 6:59 pm)
Whoever "Coder" is, you should be a coding teacher! - sm (Views: 283, 2012-03-21, 2:00 pm)
- I'm guessing she is the coding instructor who helped set up the Andrews program - Just Guessing (Views: 217, 2012-03-21, 2:58 pm)
  - She doesn't teach there now, but much of her work is still there - I agree (Views: 203, 2012-03-21, 3:01 pm)
Wage difference between inpatient and outpatient - anon (Views: 366, 2012-03-21, 1:09 pm)
- My local hospital pays - sm (Views: 342, 2012-03-21, 1:18 pm)
- I would do it a different way - sm (Views: 278, 2012-03-21, 2:59 pm)
  - Yes, my reason - Anon (Views: 254, 2012-03-21, 3:32 pm)
    - You should do fine then, for inpatient or outpatient - nm (Views: 203, 2012-03-21, 5:51 pm)
- what state? - Starts at? (Views: 223, 2012-03-21, 5:05 pm)
  - See the salary surveys. - Yes, coding pays well NM (Views: 201, 2012-03-24, 12:27 pm)
    - Salary survey - Not accurate for (Views: 167, 2012-03-25, 4:40 pm)
      - No, the surveys are very accurate--you have to interpret them correctly. - Coder (Views: 170, 2012-03-25, 9:51 pm)
- Guesswork not necessary - Knows where it is (Views: 209, 2012-03-21, 10:40 pm)
- Suggestion and clarification - sm (Views: 177, 2012-03-23, 9:38 pm)
  - Exactly! No amount of experience doing Outpatient Coding Prepares you for Inpatient or CCS - My Thoughts (Views: 194, 2012-03-24, 10:47 am)
CMTs who transition - to Coding (Views: 378, 2012-03-20, 7:39 pm)
- CMTs who transition to coding - sm (Views: 315, 2012-03-20, 7:42 pm)
  - CECs - Coder (Views: 262, 2012-03-20, 9:18 pm)
    - I let mine lapse. It was a pure waste of time & money. - It didnt even get me 0.05 cpl more. (Views: 181, 2012-03-21, 6:39 pm)
      - Letting mine lapse - it's useless - sm - Biller (but am a CPC) (Views: 157, 2012-03-24, 6:07 am)
      - Are you a coder? The question was about keeping it - While coding (Views: 161, 2012-03-24, 1:25 pm)
        lapse - I really (Views: 137, 2012-03-25, 4:35 pm)
        You can retain the credential without membership - Coder (Views: 135, 2012-03-25, 10:21 pm)
        OMG, pardon ME. Can you read? - sm - Biller but CPC (Views: 168, 2012-03-25, 5:41 pm)
        OMG, pardon ME! I wasn't replying to YOU. - Follow the threads (Views: 149, 2012-03-25, 10:44 pm)
        I apologize - sm - CPC (Views: 138, 2012-03-26, 5:31 pm)
        Please don't bring the "OMG" rudeness from the MT section to this section - Another Regular Reader (Views: 149, 2012-03-26, 11:12 am)
        Agree, let's work toward building a great resource here. - Thanks (Views: 132, 2012-03-26, 7:30 pm)
- I am keeping mine. I want all possible doors to remain open. (nm) - who knows what the future brings (Views: 192, 2012-03-20, 9:51 pm)

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