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    Wiki Back and stuck on Encoders again, trying to understand them.

    wow thank you so much, this has been very helpful. I'm thinking of trying Practicode, just one module the easiest module with codify. I just want to experience an encoder program for coding and see what it is like. Which module of Practicode is the easiest.
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    Wiki Back and stuck on Encoders again, trying to understand them.

    Has anybody tried an encoder program for their coding? What is it like, is it much easier to code reports? I know AAPC has practicode and codify, is codify just like find a code or is it an actual encoder program?
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    Wiki What are coding programs like, Encoder, SuperCoder Epic etc?

    Does anybody know of a program to try and experience coding, like Endcoder, SuperCoder etc? I've never experienced an encoder program and would like to try one.
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    Wiki Nursing home jobs.

    Has anybody taken the "Skilled nursing facility certificate course" through AAPC? How did it go for you, was it worth it? How will this help get an office job in a nursing home? Would like any feedback on this, thanks. How hard is it to get an office NH job? What kind of work do they do and how...
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    Wiki Membership dues.

    Yes I made the mistake of going to the wrong college and joining AAPC. As the old saying goes "If I only knew then what I know now" I would've gone with AHIMA all the way. AAPC is a profit organization, while AHIMA is a nonprofit organization, which is why AHIMAs dues don't go up every year.
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    Wiki Apprenticeship, Non-paid Internship

    Why don't you look into clinical document specialist, they want nurses for clinical documentation because of their nursing experience.
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    Wiki Giving Up Coding

    If your young go for CCS through AHIMA. I'm in the same situation exactly as you, since 2017. Go for AHIMA, way better. I'm having doubts about paying this year too, since I will never get a coding job, can't even get a medical clerk job because no experience. If younger I would go to AHIMA...
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    Wiki Membership dues.

    how do you fight the rising cost of membership dues? It keeps going up, why?
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    Wiki AMBA CEUs.

    Has anybody taken the physician billing course on AMBA (American Medical Biller Association) and submitted the CEUs of 15 to AAPC and been approved for those CEUs? I did the modifer course for 6 CEUs to only find out AAPC doesn't accept them. I want to take the physician billing course, but...
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    Wiki Coding direction to take

    What is the easiest coding speciality to learn and what coding specialities are in demand in the job market?
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    Wiki CPB through AAPC or CPB through CCO

    What are the Pro's and Con's of either program? Which is better? CPB through AAPC CPB through CCO, Certification Coaching, Org.
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    Wiki Cardiac Arrest

    I46.2 and another code cause of cardiac arrest, sometimes VF. Don't try to use unspecified code .9.
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    Wiki putting credentials on inactive status

    Is there such a thing as putting credentials on inactive status like you can do in nursing?
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    Wiki job interview testing.

    Can I get feedback on what the job interview tests like?
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    Wiki CPB billing program - payment plan

    Since AAPC doesn't have a payment plan and you have to pay for the whole program all at once, can you claim this program on your taxes?
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    Wiki Practicode - newer coder

    Practicode I have heard so many bad reviews on the Practicode that I have decided to try the CPB program through APPC and so far have had pretty good reviews on it.
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    Wiki CPB billing course through AAPC

    Since there are no books in this course, how is it taught? What program do they use. Are there videos or just a lot of computer reading? thanks.
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    Wiki CPB billing program

    I've been looking into the CPB billing program offered through AAPC, has anybody taken the course, can I get some feedback on it?
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    Wiki Practicode - newer coder

    esgue006 RE: Practicode Thank you so much esgue, I have so much mixed feelings about AAPC Practicode for the exact reasons you just said and I keep getting negative response from all people. Maybe thinking heading to the billing program or get ICD-10 myself and put on my resume as education.
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    Wiki Practicode - ICD-9 coding

    Hi, its me again, can't seem to make a commitment to the Practicode program, have heard mixed reviews about it. Anyway new question here, is practicode all in ICD-10 now? I don't want to do any ICD-9 coding at all.
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    Wiki Practicode CPC-A Practicum

    If I take Practicode you betcha I'm putting it on my resume, not under the employment section, but under the education section, because you sure earned it. Contact job agencies and temp agencies and ask them what they think of this Practicode in the job market of coding.
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    Wiki Practicecode ??

    Practicode I don't see why we can't put Practicode on our resume even at least on the education part of the resume, you sure as heck earned it.:rolleyes:
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    Wiki ICD-10 practicum CPC-A removal

    Does anybody know of any remote coding companies that consider this actual job experience and will consider you for a position in their company? Mekesson, lexicode, athena etc???? Or even temp agencies consider this job experience, good training.
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    Wiki CPC-A / COC-A Practicum

    "Say goodbye to your CPC-A / COC-A Practicum" Did anybody get a job after completing this course? It is very hard to get a job in coding without ANY EXPERIENCE at all. Since i can't get an externship set up anywhere, I thought go this route, but is it worth it. Can you really get a job in...
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    Wiki Remote coding positions available

    runbikeharley@hotmail
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    Wiki Remote coding positions available

    :p runbikeharley@hotmail.com
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    Wiki CODING/BILLING jobs.

    I have my CPC-A. I'm not doing the program to get rid of the A, because its on ICD-9 and ICD-10 is coming so that direction to get JOB coding experience is not the way to go. So since its impossible to get a job in coding with no experience, I thought taking the billing/insurance program...
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    Wiki ICD-10 profiency test scores

    where does it say you percentage on the ICD-10 test, what you got wrong, rationale and is it the same test if you have to take it again?:confused:
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    Wiki Practicode program

    Is it worth investing in the Practicode progam if its only going to cover ICD-9 and not ICD-10 at all? You get a years worth of job experience, but in ICD-9 only?:confused:
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    Wiki answers

    where do you find answers to the CEU's questions that are not coded related? Which step is often overlooked in the self audit process? common documentation problems/deficiencies for hospital visits include?:o
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