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Coding :: difference in the CCA, CPC, CCS as far as marketability? - certifications
Posted: May 05, 2014
Can someone explain the difference in the CCA, CPC, CCS as far as marketability? Is there one that employers look for or favor over an AHIMA certification versus an AAPC certification? I just started a job as a coder 5 months ago working clinic and am looking to advance my career in coding. Thanks
It depends on what type of coding and - where you prefer to work
[ In Reply To ..]If you are doing clinic work, especially if it is not for a hospital, an AAPC credential (CPC) is most appropriate. They focus on outpatient, i.e., physician services coding.
If you are doing hospital, especially inpatient, coding, your goal would be an AHIMA credential (the CCS). You would need to meet the eligibility criteria for that, though, and it is a difficult exam, and it is not on the kind of coding you do. Their CCA is not very marketable, unfortunately, and definitely not in the outpatient market.
It sounds as though you should aim for the CPC. It matches what you are doing and it is your most achievable goal.
Coding - certifications
[ In Reply To ..]Is there one for both inpatient and clinic? While I work clinic side now at some point I may want to transition to hospital side. I work for a medical grouping that includes both clinics and hospitals as well as many specialized types of coding. I actually have a CCA and agree yes you cant do much with an CCA, which is why I have my RHIT also.
Are you the OP ??? - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Are you the OP? If so, it would have beem helpful if you explained all that in the first post.
If you have an RHIT and a CCA, and you work in a system that has both inpt and outpt, and you are thinking of doing inpatient, you need the CCS.
Yes I am - the original poster
[ In Reply To ..]It is very hard to explain things on this board as different people interpret things differently. I am not sure what I want to do in the future. I am just wondering what the difference is, if one is more preferable, etc. I work in a system that includes many different types of coding.
No reason you have to stop at one! - Many coders have several.
[ In Reply To ..]You may be trying too hard to decide on the one, perfect credential. Many coders try to cover all the bases with more than one. I have a couple AHIMA and couple AAPC. That way, I have credibility no matter what.
Why not decide which you are most likely to pass and start there?
The description of the exams is on the AHIMA and AAPC websites. You really should go there and read what they say.
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