If you pre-approve your teaching for CEUs, any in-services you do or attend local chapter meetings, you should have no problem getting enough.

This ''Vision 2016'' was a white paper put out by AHIMA (I believe in the Fall, 2008 or thereabouts). In it, AHIMA recommended a number of ''adjustments'' to the HIM curricula.  Indeed, one recommendation was that HIM be expanded to a Master's level curriculum.  AHIMA also recommended consideration of doctoral level.  The ...

I wholeheartedly disagree with Christina. In my nearly 8 years in HIM, time and again I've seen physician coders successfully traverse to IP facility coding while facility coders frequently struggle with the level of detail required of CPT and E/M coding.  In fact, most of the coders I know in my age group are making or have ...

Suffice it to say that sometimes it is incumbent upon the employee to educate the employer.  Although I understand your plight, your credential is for physician/provider-based coding.  The hospitals are seeking folks who carry credentials specific to their setting.  

Membership in a professional association for coding is a must and absolutely essential to one's success.  The long term benefits include educational opportunities (in a variety of forms), benefits of exposure to areas outside your own, networking with industry leaders, networking with local professionals and chances at ...

Strictly from a personal vantage, form letters are insulting to receive as a health plan member.  If you accept my money, then provide me some courtesy.

Carol: Have you completed your exam for the CPC yet?  I haven't heard anything more from you regarding it and was hoping for an update.

Claire: You may have trouble finding folks to share the AAPC-sanctioned practice tests and/or study guides.  Those items cannot be shared due to user agreement.  However, check at your local library for titles like the Carol Buck Extra Step for the CPC.  Someone may also have this title to share with you.  Good luck.  ...

A paperless system makes those with an HIT degree, experience and credentials even more vital for facilities.  The role changes, but never goes away.  The body of knowledge HITs have is not found in other disciplines of healthcare and certainly not found in IT programs, making our future viability almost assured.    

Woah!  The CPC-P is NOT a physician coding credential, Carol!  Let's be accurate here:  it's Certified Professional Coder-Payer and reflects expertise across the entire spectrum of coding and reimbursement.  The exam requires skill at auditing, inpatient, outpatient, CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS, etc.  These individuals are likely to ...