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The chapters of the AAPC CPC textbook are based heavily on the coding guidelines of the ICD 10 coding book. When I took the online course I had my textbook next to the ICD 10 book open to the guidelines for that chapter. I hilighted and noted in my ICD 10 book as I read the textbook chapter. This was a great way to get familiar with the guidelines as I went along, as well as prepare my book for the certification exam since we can have notations in it. The online lectures also had some clarifications and insights that helped me understand the guidelines clearer and I noted them in my codebook also.

@Attabasca

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing with the AAPC online course. I find it very helpful to make little notations as I go along. I'm actually taking a break from the cardiovascular lectures to watch this video and have my CPT open to the pacemaker section so I can jot notes when I listen to the lecture!

@RO-rv3fj

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mary, what course did you take?

@maryellent.3831

2 жыл бұрын

To RO, AAPC CPC course online, check AAPC website for info

@RO-rv3fj

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryellent.3831 thank you!

I'm definitely watching this video so that I don't run into complications down the road. I love these tips! Especially the one about not comparing yourself to others. Many years ago I started a dental assisting program and compared myself to the woman sitting next to me. I ended up dropping out of the course thinking I wasn't capable of passing only to find out the woman I had compared myself to had already worked in a dental office for many years. It is so important to be patient with yourself when learning something new. 💜

@kaylawinter1778

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Very informative!

Thank you for this video and all your other videos! You definitely keep me motivated and on track in my coding journey!

Since I am looking to becoming a coder myself and having no experience in medical fields, this was helpful.

Thank you for all your information. Love all your videos!

Hi Victoria, I was watching another informative web entity and was immediately hooked but I have to say, I am extremely impressed by your videos! I am an experienced coder and even I found some of your information that I wasn't too familiar with. I love the way you include the more commonly used bad habits that some coders or soon to be coders do. I'm nit saying anything bad about anyone but truth is,ignorance should not be an excuse. I love your video I just watched, I totally agree with what you said about worksheets and borrowing books, I too had that experience and had to purchase additional courses to get me ready to be able to code in the real world. I have been out of work for just under 1 year and my skill set is definitely suffering, I am glad I stumbled across your website! Thank you! Also, I am much older than most as I decided I dud not want to be a server for the rest of my life, so I went to a local school and took 2 courses, medical administrative assistant and then medical billing and coding then I went to college and got my associates degree in health information technology....it's never too late!

@bakerinthehouse5346

2 жыл бұрын

This gives me hope. Thank you!

Thank you so much for all the information. I have watched several in making a decision to go into medical coding. I watched to avoid pitfalls prior to obtaining my certifications. I will be taking your Masterclass !

Loved your practice exam! I think it was super helpful to do all the coding cases in the textbooks and then checking your answers! It was super integral in building my confidence in myself and learning the WHY behind the codes!

@ContempoCoding

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!!!

@ellidoesstuff5394

2 жыл бұрын

where is the practice exam? I don't see it?

@rhondadenton1110

2 жыл бұрын

@@ellidoesstuff5394 me either

@Chorkymom

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! They are hard to find for an affordable price. 🙏🏻😉

Thank you I'm planning on doing this next month..

Thank you for this helpful info!

@ContempoCoding

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great Info. Thank you so much

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Just found you today, and I am in blissful paradise-I love the way you deliver your content; it is right on point and in line with what I've been learning. Thank you for providing your content it is such a big help, you're answering many questions I've had but never asked. This is such a great reinforcer of what I'm learning. Question-I'd like to break into coding for Medicaid auditing; what type of certification would be best? Thank you in advance.

This is an awesome video, I can see myself doing all of these things..

@ContempoCoding

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Jenny! 🥰

I didn't see the carrier link- I'm curious to see what you use! I'm a biller of 16 years, and am finally taking the time to get my CPC cert (no school, doing it on my own, thanks to your guidance!) But I have 2 little kiddos, and sometimes have to flee the house to study, so any help on something better than my backpack is golden!

@ContempoCoding

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah! Thanks for the catch -- I updated the link into the video description.

@allmightysarbear

3 жыл бұрын

@@ContempoCoding Thank you so much!!

@allmightysarbear

3 жыл бұрын

@Marissa Lynne Aww thank you!! Keeping faith in my own knowledge and not letting myself worry I’ll fail the test have been my biggest hurdles, so I had to calendar everything down to how many pages I need to do each night LOL and isn’t it funny that being stuck in a bed (hospital or otherwise) always seems to be the perfect time to study, haha!! Thank you for the encouragement!!!!

Hi!! Currently taking medical termonology (signed up for all 3 pre-reqs through aapc). Im feeling overwhelmed and a little nervous with how heavy everything is. I'm feeling like i need to memorize all this medical termonology! I feel like im attempting to be a doctor almost. Any advice or words your can offer to calm me down as I try to digest all this medical information?

I have a question. What do you think of all the non credit continuing education medical coding programs. I recently came across an 80 hours one with a local college where at the end you can sit for the AAPC CPC with work experience as well. What do you think of those versus an associates degree program where you sit at the end.Do they make a big difference job offer wise to have your associates or is more of the cpc certification?

Quizlet is good. Great tips!

Hi! You honestly got me through my program at my community college. It was a good program, just not enough information and enjoy watching your videos! Do you have any Review links for CPC questions? I take my CPC exam at the end of April. 😊

you taught me how to bill and code better than my course i passed. (I only passed because of you lol)!

Do you have any tips on how to get an internship, if you didn't attend a program (self-study)?

How do you look up the answers?

Too many people confuse "coding" (the programming kind) and medical coding. They are VERY different.

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Do you recommend the training through AAPC or technical college? The price is greatly different.

Do you reccomend a student get the HCPCS book? I was told in class that it wouldnt be wise, ?

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In the video she mentioned there are programs to be weary of. I am looking to start online courses in January-ish time frame . Has anyone heard of or have any experience with the program called Coding Clarified? That is the one I am thinking of using.

Am interested in medical coding but on application for enrollment there's no such an item to choose for certification

What is the easiest way to read the reports. It’s driving me crazy seriously

I start classes in a week for coding!! Just doing one class at a time since I haven't been in school in a while.

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Stephanie! Good luck to you!!

@stephanieconlow6421

2 жыл бұрын

@@ContempoCoding thank you! I'm excited

Hello I'm currently in a medical coding program and my exam in in November. I think my dilemma is making time to study like I need too.

@tippinonmykick

2 жыл бұрын

Literally same here!!! I have my exam in November too, Good luck! 😊

I'm 3 weeks into my CPC coding course with the AAPC and I am really struggling. I have no medical background so not only is it difficult to learn when and what to code, but it's a struggle just to read and understand the provider documentation. Then I struggle knowing what to look under in the alphabetical index. I have done a lot of the "bad ideas" that you mentioned. I do look at the answers and then look them up in the ICD-10-CM codebook just to see how that particular code fits when I can't seem to even know where to begin. None of it is making sense. Do others have as hard a time? BTW, thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I really appreciate them and I have received some clarity on things I did not understand from my class.

@janneke82

3 жыл бұрын

Did you take anatomy and physiology before hand? If not, it really helps!

@graceefaceee6429

3 жыл бұрын

@@janneke82 definitely, and medical terminology.

@graceefaceee6429

3 жыл бұрын

I come from zero medical background so I know how you feel. I was so lucky to have a great professor for my first coding class. She explained very well how to look for the main and sub terms in the alpha index. Your main term is going to be the condition/diagnostic records going on w/ a patient. For example: patient experiencing abdominal pain. The main term will NEVER be a body part. In this case abdominal is the body part, therefore pain is your MT. Another example in which learning anatomy/physiology and medical terminology really helps: patient has carpal tunnel syndrome. In med term you’ll know that carp/o means wrist bone and -al means pertaining to , therefore carpal tunnel is the body part which is NOT the main term, syndrome will be the MT. I hope this helps.

@norlyndacook269

3 жыл бұрын

@@janneke82 I did take an basic anatomy class and a basic medical terminology class online from a local community college right before I began this course and it has helped some, but I wish I had taken even more advanced courses in these two areas.

@keynan394418

3 жыл бұрын

@@graceefaceee6429 This was a GREAT EXPLANATION was awesome examples! I am at the end of my CPC course and I feel so unprepared for the certification exam.

Victoria is awesome!

What step by step coding books do you recommended?

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

The ones I recommend are linked in the video description. :)

Comparison is the thief of joy. Thanks for that bit! Favorite quote.

I live in NYC and currently make 70K with OT but I'm looking to transition into this field. Maybe part-time at first then hopefully, within 6 months to year I could change over completely. Is it realistic to expect the same salary after or at one year?

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

In the NYC area, possibly. AAPC has a salary calculator that you can check out here: www.aapc.com/resources/research/medical-coding-salary-calculator.aspx

What about a Medical Coding Student with English as a second language?

I’ve been in HC for 6-7 years. I am studying to take my exam this year without going through a program. I study better in my own way.

@tiaragels3524

Жыл бұрын

I have been in health care for 12 years and have been billing and coding for my current position for 6 months, thinking of taking the exam in a few months after studying. Did you take it successfully without the classes?

I graduate with my Medical Billing & Coding Associates degree next May. How long before I graduate should I schedule my CPC exam? Do I get to choose the date?

@SilverHawk214

3 жыл бұрын

Great question, I would also like to know!

@lizthecontentcreator

3 жыл бұрын

Some people say not to schedule more than 3 months out without consistently studying. I scheduled my exam 6 weeks out & I felt that gave me enough time to study. 📖 It also all depends on your personal day to day life, if you have kids & a family to care of, the amount of time you'll be able to dedicate to studying. My job allowed me to study while I was at work, which gave me a huge advantage seeing as I work 6 days a week.

@ContempoCoding

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizthecontentcreator I agree -- I think it's good to keep your schooling fresh. Within 3 months is a good goal. You want to give yourself time for practice exams if you haven't done so yet and any extra studying and note writing you want to do. And you do get to choose the date of your exam. :)

Hi Victoria I graduate from Devry university I am a member for ahima can I take medical coding mater class I want to get ready for CCA exam and I want to have a review and study

I currently work with CPT codes and ICD 10. I'm taking the AAPC CPC coding course and signed up for PratiCode. There is a note on the course from the AAPC that I should wait until after I have taken the exam before starting but I think it would be a great tool to get familiar with coding. Where do you land on this? Is Practicode like a pass/fail kind of thing since completing it can assist in removing the A from my certification? I would like to get as much practice as I can but the AAPC course doesn't allow you to take the PA's but once as well as the exams so I don't get as much practice as I would like. The quizzes can be taken multiple time but I have learned that the questions from the quizzes are the same as the workbook so I'm not practicing my coding as much as I would like. Suggestions? Can I do the Practicode now? Love your content. Thank you for all you do. And sorry for the long message.

@inerciaprogramada

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I dont have an full answer for your practicode question. I purchased the practicode and I am no planning on sitting for the AAPC certification in the next six month, but I will go for my RHIT. I purchased to keep my coding skills.

Where can I get the step by step books?

@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

Right here: Step-By-Step Medical Coding Textbook 2022 - amzn.to/3F5o7pj Step-By-Step Medical Coding Workbook 2022 - amzn.to/3INoS8K

@judyb579

2 жыл бұрын

@@ContempoCoding Thank you

I am actually a RN looking to move out of nursing and into Medical Coding seeking something that still uses some of my skills and move me away from bedside, and people. ;) Do you have a suggestion on what credentials I should look into for possibly becoming an auditor at some point?

@amtagt2811

2 жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat. Did you have any luck? I am an RN & the hours are getting harder managing my kids. I’ll take any advice you might have.

A bad idea? Sometimes I feel like it was a bad idea getting a CPC-A certification, because it's so hard finding a coding or billing job with no prior experience! 😭

@georgerobbins8329

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get certified? Have you found work?

@mikehab7453

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgerobbins8329 I am certified, but could not find coding work (yet). I did just get a job at a hospital as a patient care specialist, so that should get me some much-needed experience so that I can hopefully branch out into coding/billing.

@goodmeasure777

2 жыл бұрын

@Mike Hab, Did you do the Practicode, which removes the A from your certification?

I HAVE DONE CPC FROM AAPC(INDIA) . CAN I GET A JOB IN US..?

@ContempoCoding

Жыл бұрын

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@ContempoCoding

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's awesome!

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