If I start some coding training, do I need to start learning ICD-9 or ICD-10? - What certifications do doctors offices require? nm

I am going to start training in coding ASAP. I have been a transcriptionist for many years in house, and it is time for me to go. My hospital does not offer tuition assistance for coding. I need advice. CCS versus CPC -- which is better paying or is there a difference? I work with someone with a CPC-A. Is that apprentice degree something you HAVE to do, because I'd rather avoid that as much as possible. CareerStep Versus Andrews -- From what I can tell, CareerStep is affilli ...

I finished training. They knew I was going to be working for a couple of weeks. Still have not heard from supervisor. I was told last week I was now in the hands of my "supervisor" to contact with questions. I received nothing from any supervisor, and today I was told on the live training class to go to my supervisor and begin working immediately. I have sent several e mails to find out when I actually begin working, wondering why I have not heard from this so-called supervisor who ...

I am wanting to start coding in the next month. I have a question though. Does it make a difference if you have a certificate or associates in it? Is one better than the other? ...

Can anyone give me an idea where to start and how to choose an online class for coding? I've looked at so many and need a better idea of what the most important aspect I am looking for is? Andrews, Codingcertificate.org, Careerstep, etc. HELP please! ...

I have been wanting to start coding classes; however I am worried it will be outsourced like transcription. ALso I need to work from home and I hear it is hard to get started. I have been an MT for 5 years. Any advice? I dont want to pay for school and it be outsourced. ...

Dear Friends: I am 56 and I am a medical transcriptionists of 11 years and I am very interested in broadening my career and pursuing a career in medical coding. I am interested in the Andrew's School. I have two questions. My first is what is the future of medical coding, i.e., will it be done offshore in the future like transcription and will it be replaced by the EMR. The second question is am I tool old for training& ...

Is it possible to finish a coding course and then start working from home? I don't want to work in house. ...

Dear Friends: I am 55 and I am a transcriptionist of almost 11 years and I want to switch carreers and am choosing medical coding and want to enroll in the Andrew's School. Do you think I am too old to start a new career? I do not think so, but I would like some thoughts. I am healthy and I know I can do it. Any thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Fondly, Suzie ...

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I'm one of those that had a high enough test score to get into MModal's program but didn't quite make it. I had already been looking at one of the Coding schools but wanted to give myself a week or so to think it over and not make a knee jerk move after being passed over by MModal. Today, I picked up the phone and signed on with the school I've had my eye on and I start on Monday! I'm actually reeeeally excited - and surprisingly I'm actually feeli ...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all having a good start to this week. I was informed today that I will be required to train to do voice recognition editing. I am very, very apprehensive. My company is willing to pay per hour while I am learning this but is editing a hard thing to learn ?? I appreciate any feedback you can give me. Thank you and if this post is in the wrong place, I am sorry. Thanks again. ...

I got switched to another acct (not my idea) and it has 24 pages of rules and I don't get paid training pay to learn this new acct. So I went from making 450 lines per hour to 160 lines per hour so in essence, making around $6.00 an hour and the QA's gripe when you don't spend your time looking up something through the 24 pages of new acct rules. Hey MM if you want us to spend hours looking up something before we learn the acct well then PAY US TO DO IT! CHEAP, CHEAP, C ...

I was told when I was hired that PTO started acruing immediately. But my sup says no, but doesn't seem to want to tell me when it starts. I think it stinks I was told immediately and it evidently doesn't start immediately. ...

I would like to how you became coders? I saw someone went to Andrews, is that where most of you went? I was a coder at a local hospital about 12 years ago. I was taught on the job, no schooling at all. I know things are changing and have changed significantly since I coded, and the way it sounds ICD-9 is going to ICD-10. What suggestions would you give someone like me? I also did transcription and have been doing that for the last 25 or so years, but I do not like t ...

Hi All, Some IC questions for all you ICers out there.... 1) I know cpl is a 65-character line by most standards, but how do you calculate headers and patient info such as DOB, PatientID#'s etc.? 2) Also, how do you write a contract up for places who want to hire you as an IC? 3) What are some of the most important things to include in your IC contract in your opinion? 4) Software...do you need "platforms" such as everyone talks about on these forums that they use for th ...

So I get to stay tethered to my house while my hubs and son go to a state park for a party. I wish I could just leave but I'm not the kind of person to do that, I'd feel too bad. Oh well, time to play some games ...

This is specifically for ambulatory care MTs. The axe has fallen and it will probably get worse, if that is possible. I got out a month ago and am I ever happy that I did, after hearing what the new exciting changes are. But I started applying, testing and even trying out other places months ago, and it took a while to finally find a good small, keep-work-in-the-USA and care about our team company. Start looking now, because the resumes will be flooding any and all good-s ...

I was an MT for 14 years with multi-specialty experience. I have been out of the field for 10 years. I am interested in getting back to it. I have some questions: -Should I work on Certification before finding a job? Should I get Registered before Certification? -What equipment/software is generally being used this days for at-home/contractor? -What is the average PPL? -How does straight transcription compare to VR editor as far as pay? -Right now I live ...

I've never been paid by the line. I have over 10 years radiology experience, and this company wants to hire me with radiology experience at .07 per line "to start".....is this decent pay? I'd have to type at least 1500 lines a day to make decent money. Is that a lot of lines to do in a day? Med Trans? Ever heard of it? ...

Just wanted to know when the end of the pay period was or beginning. Is Monday, 12/13 start of the new pay period? I know pay is every two weeks. ...

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I am really tired of working for other people and have them treat you like dirt all the while making millions of bucks off our hard work. Has anyone looked into starting their own company? What resources are required and how does one go about licensing, getting clients, etc.? Any information on this topic would be helpful. Please don't reply if you have anything negative to say. Just want some good clean advice :) ...

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I am wondering if anyone who works there, either recent hire or long-term MTs, would care to share their experience as to how they are to work for, how QA is, how productive the platform is, etc. I would appreciate any feedback from recent experience. Thank you in advance. ...

Does anyone use Start-Stop? If so, do you like it? Cathy ...

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers, well wishes or just encouragement, I got the office position job I applied for, took my drug test yesterday and will be starting training next week. I am so very excited to FINALLY be getting back out in the work force. I tried to hang on to being an MT as long as possible, have been job jumping for some time, but thought it would get better. It never has, for me, and I know it's time to move forward and be able to once again ...

Anyone know when the QC incentive is going to start? I kept running out of work as an MT, so decided to make the move to QC because they were supposed to start that incentive like 2 months ago now (false advertising, yay!) ... have been making nearly $200 less per paycheck since making the switch since I lost my weekly MT bonus, ugh. :( Anytime I ask my supervisor she just says she is mad about it as well and they won't give her a straight answer... mhmm. ...

If I start some coding training, do I need to start learning ICD-9 or ICD-10? - What certifications do doctors offices require? nm

ICD-10 - J

ICD-9 or ICD-10 - Linda Andrews

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