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Laureen: Q#19: Does Practicode work in ICD-9? And would this be a good practice for the certification exam? A: Yes. Practicode does work at ICD-9 and it’s absolutely a good practice for the exam. It’s not the same as a …
Whether your dream is to be a certified medical coder or to be more qualified one, there is often a “what credential should I be seeking next?” quandary going on in the coder’s mind. In this article, let’s look at …
Q#13: How long do I have to be an apprentice status and how do I get it removed? A: You get it removed when you have two years or equivalent experience. If you have an 80-hour coding course like ours, …
Q#10: I’m taking my CPC exam in April, do you know if I can use my CPT…? A: No, no, no. Alicia: No. Laureen: Do not use old manuals. Can you? Yes. Should you? No. Alicia: No. Laureen: You’re paying …
I am commonly asked by my students how to prepare for the medical billing certification exam through AAPC. Here are the steps that I suggest to my own medical billing students: Step 1: Get good medical billing training. The gold …
The medical billing career requires  certified medical billers with skills to handle all aspects of the billing cycle.  Without proper training in medical billing, payer rules, and regulatory issues, reimbursement will be compromised. The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) through AAPC (American Academy of Professional …
Q#7: The best ICD medical coding books? They mean textbook, I think? Alicia: Textbook or manual, I wonder? Laureen: A: Well, if it’s textbook I like the one that Alicia is teaching from. What’s the name of that one? Understanding – …
An experienced medical biller can work as medical billing advocate. A medical billing advocate works for a company that offers services to consumers to help lower their out-0f-pocket healthcare costs. Medical billing advocates usually have several years of experience working …