Medical Coding CPC Certification Mini Guide for Newbies.

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Medical CodingMini-Guide for NewbiesPerhaps you are like many potential students who saw an ad or job listing about becoming aremote Medical Coder CPC® (AAPC Certified Professional Coder) making a gr... eat salary bytaking a course, and now, you are wondering how you can achieve that goal?You have many questions and think who can help guide your coding journey because you reallydon't know where to start?Are these questions you have been thinking about?●Do I need an accredited college, or will a course be sufficient to learn medical coding?●Can I afford a course?●How long will a course take?●Do I have to attend an in-person school or can I do it all online?●Should I ask people online their opinions on schools?●What does a coder do?●Do I need to know medical terminology & anatomy?●Do I really need to get certified?●How do I get certified?●How can I get a job?●Can I get a remote job?If this describes you then you are someone who can benefit from this mini-guide on medicalcoding.Let's Start With An Introduction...Hi! My name is Lori Woods and I have been a certified medical coderCPC® (Certified Professional Coder) since 2014. I work at an onlinemedical coding school Certification Coaching Org (CCO). I work on theHelpdesk answering email tickets for future and current students looking toget enrolled or are enrolled in a medical coding/billing course at CCO. Ihelp admin the CCO Community where all our students take their coursesonline. Students have access to a private coach area and a public areawhere they can interact with other students. I post coding-related content for example word ofthe week, code this, tidbits, articles, fun, trivia, puzzles and free resources, etc. I answer manycoding, exam, and course-related questions for potential/current students, free forum, and CCOCommunity/Club members. I admin CCO social media Facebook (FB) page, (FB) groups, and5 LinkedIn (LI). Plus, I own a few personal FB groups on medical coding. Working at CCO has ledme to gain much insight to answer any questions a potential new coding student is likely to askand what a new student needs support with during their coding journey.Learn about the CCO staff: [Show More]

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