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Putting Words Into Action
March 2, 2010 10:50 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

A few months ago, I talked about getting involved at the local and state levels with health information associations. Because my children are older and little more independent, I can now get involved as a volunteer. With the daily stress of juggling family, Read More...

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ICD-10 Anxiety
September 21, 2009 7:34 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

I try to attend coding updates annually, and I always learn something new. I attended a workshop this week on the 2010 ICD-9 changes. The amount of information is just mind-boggling. It is a good thing I don't have to perform coding for a living. The Read More...

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First AAPC Chapter Meeting
May 26, 2009 7:41 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

I attended my first AAPC local chapter meeting last week. The meeting was an informal session on the daily duties of a coder. Coders shared their stories on a typical day at the office. Some people had a dual role of office manager/coder and others functioned Read More...

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Certifiable
May 12, 2009 9:03 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

Over the last 6 months my behavior can best be described as certifiable. This is an old school term that means that I have been totally off my rocker. I have not been the most pleasant person to live with these few months. My husband was just about ready Read More...

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CPC Exam Review
November 3, 2008 7:33 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

I attended the CPC Exam Review on Friday to prepare myself to take AAPC CPC exam. The exam review was offered by the local AAPC chapter to prepare applicants to take the exam. There were about forty participants representing insurance, physician offices, Read More...

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CPC Exam Strategy
October 27, 2008 9:58 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

I have been thinking of ways to tackle the CPC exam. The process of preparing for the examination is overwhelming. The CPC exam will cover medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, practice management, CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding conventions and guidelines. Read More...

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Test Preparation
October 20, 2008 9:02 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC

I am preparing to take the coding certification examination by the AAPC (American Association of Professional Coders). I purchased the coding certification exam review text as suggested by one of the members of the AAPC. The exam text recommends certain Read More...

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