Newbies and Students - About AHDI credentials ...

Just wondering how many of you have both CCS and CPC credentials. How many years did you work before you took those tests? Did the credentials help you get a job or did you get the job first? ...

Why in the world would any MT seek to further their credentials, i.e., CMT, etc., when it doesn't make one whit of difference in how you are paid? So many posts here regarding highly qualified, CMT's, etc., that can't find a job for 8cpl? This Michael Jackson trial may end up in being good for us, in that "medical records" are very necessary and need to be accurate. Maybe this is the break that we need? How about an "Occupy Doctors" platform--you pay us wha ...

Why the hoopla about providing classes for CMT CE credits when Nuance does not recognize the CMT status???? I am a CMT, and it doesn't seem to matter one hill of beans these days whether you are or not (pay wise, I mean.) ...

I'm pretty sure AHIMA requires a certain number of continuing education hours to maintain a credential and assume AAPC does also but I'm wondering if you have multiple coding credentials, do you have to do separate CE hours for each one or can use the same hours for more than one credential. Does anyone know? ...

Just like the post below stated, House of Delgates known as (HOD) from AHDI is wanting everyone to ensure patient safety and the integrity of patient records, all persons involved in creating, editing, organizing, or transmitting protected health information should be formally trained and hold credentials relevant to those duties. To that end, AHDI should move forward with the support of its leadership in actively advocating for mandatory credentialing by whatever means that can be accompl ...

Does anyone know which school will better prepare one to get CCS or CPC credentials straight out of school between Andrews and Career Step? I know from looking at jobs, that if you don't have one of these after your name you will have almost zilch luck in finding a job. Any information would be appreciated! ...

the news that a new company has sprung up fabricating resumes to give those folks with no experience some experience and education. All those claiming to be CMTs need to be checked. Word has it, this too is going on along with some name changing to confuse the issue. ...

gives the name of the echocardiogram tech and then s/l BSRCS or possibly VSRCS Sounds like it would be his credentials. ...

Did they vote to give themselves all a raise too? They can have thier little votes amongst themselves until the cows come home. It's never going to happen! Not as long as so much work is allowed to be outsourced over seas. It would be different if they were actually advocates for MTs and the industry as a whole, instead of promoting their own agenda. Then, maybe they would actually be respected by the MTs themselves. We need hea ...

Just curious what else RHIT's can do besides coding? ...

Good evening coders :) I have been reviewing many posts and notice a trend of sorts. Many posters feel that the AHIMA recognized RHIT credential is not sufficient to gain employment as a coder or that attending a 2 year AAS HIM program is not enough education to the ability to be a sucessful coder. I was curious about geographic location playing a role in these assumptions? As an employee in an HIM department, my director possesses the RHIT credential as well as majorit ...

People who are new to coding get confused about credentials. There is some great information in the pages below if you read what has been written on here for months, and I definitely recommend doing that. You will learn more than you can imagine. I thought I would try to put it in a short, easy-to-understand format, specifically designed for MTs who are transitoning to coding. CCS and CPC - Impressive! Marketable skills. This is comparable to a medical transcriptionist who can type ...

I just landed an entry-level position as a hospital outpatient coder! Yay! It is a foot in the door towards my new career. After I sit for and get my credentials (I have 0 experience in this field), I plan on giving my passing credentials to my HIM director and to HR. Is it appropriate to ask HR when I do my hiring paperwork/orientation what salary increases are given for credentials and per credential? I am not really sure that is the right time or place to discuss ...

Are any other VLC students out there hearing anything from VLC? (See my earlier post...) My emails don't seem to be getting through, I can't get hold of them on the phone - just voicemail - and they've not returned the message I left. Two assignments I sent 9 days ago have not been reviewed. $1500 for this course was way too much to be left in the air like this, never mind the 18 months of work for nothing! Their forums are down so I� ...

I know that there are a lot of programs, but does anyone know how many actual students there are or new graduates each year? Will there be enough jobs to support that many students/new grads or will there not be enough new MTs to fill positions? I am very curious about this as I am considering medical transcription and the information out there is confusing. ...

There was a rash of new coders signing up for coding courses down below. How is it going? We would love to hear from you about what you are experiencing so far. ...

For those of you who are past or present Andrews students... how did you/are you paying for your course? I know you can either put a down payment or pay in full. Just curious, thanks. ...

I am just wondering if any other coding students sometimes feel so overwhelmed, especially trying to work full time and study. I knew going into this that it wasn't going to be easy. One thing I have learned through all of this is that, yes there is a code for that, but you need to learn how to find it (even if it doesn't make one bit of sense)! :) ...

I wondered if there are any current coding students or graduates from Andrews around? I'm close to enrolling in their coding program, and I would really love to hear from others who have taken the course. ...

Hi you all, I hope there are some students in module III who are in the case studies or have graduated that can answer my question. I have just gotten into the intermediate case studies and am feeling totally LOST! I don't know if I am being intimidated or what. The multiple choice ones I don't have any problem with, but when I have to code the cases without the choices i'm floundering! It's funny how I thought I would remember a lot, but when it comes ...

I'm looking into different coding programs. A local community college is teaching ICD-10, while Career Step, for example, is teaching ICD-9, but offering a "free ICD-10 FastTrack course to prepare you for the transition to ICD-10." Is it odd that Career Step is still teaching primarily ICD-9? What about Andrews? How are they handling this transition? ...

How long did it take you to finish the coding course? Thanks. ...

to buy books with or without answers? Mine requires books w/o answers, which I find odd since there isn't an answer key posted or anything to find out if you've got the right answer. Pretty weird in my opinion. ...

I just found this listing for a coder in my area. I think this is the kind of coder position I want when I: A) enroll in a coding program, B) graduate, C) get certified and D) get enough experience. Here is my question: Are you learning software like what is mentioned below: Vision, Logician and Coding? Or would one probably learn those on the job at entry level? Advertised Position: This position will specialize in Primary Care. Consults with physicians and their practices on Coding protocol ...

Are we worth more than a high school student in a temporary summer job because $11/hour is what they get paid in at least one of the cities here. Pretty sad, isn't it? ...

Coders who post on this board need to remind themselves that it is basically for MTs who are networking. A medical transcriptionist who is a coding student or has become a newly certified coder has now learned in the last couple of days that: 1. MT experience, other than medical knowledge, means nothing in the coding world. There IS a big difference between school coding and actual work. 2. The ...

Haven't got any feedback from instructors in weeks and any emails to them are returned with "permanent fatal errors". Found 2 other students with the same problem as of today. Would like to know if there are any others. If anyone is affiliated with the VLC school on here I would greatly appreciate some answers. I'm getting really frustrated because I'm nearing the end of the course and have invested $1500.oo and almost 2 years of my time. To wind up with nothing to show for it at ...

I am almost done with a course that was put together by the credentialing organization. Now that I am almost done, I have gathered my notes on the course inconsistencies and incorrect answers to submit my comments to them so this doesn't happen to the next student. I would like to hear the coders' and students' thoughts on this. Doesn't someone take the entire course and fix/correct BEFORE it is offered as a course? ...

Okay, I wrote the previous post, but I have a few more questions. Any help is appreciated. How much does the coding program cost? How long did it take you to complete, full-time or part-time? Did you feel job-ready when you finished the course? Are there any hidden fees for exams, etc.? If you went the Andrews for MT as well, how would you compare the intensity of the two courses? I did attend Andrews for medical transcription 8 years ago, and I loved the program then. That is why ...

How long is one considered a newbie? I'm currently working as an IC for .055 ppl and have been for about 6 months.... I really need to work for a better paying company.... is it normal to have such a low-paying job for the first year? ...

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