The Biggest Mistakes beginners Make in Medical Billing & Coding
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2022
- Ready to dive into the world of certified medical billing and coding? Join me in this enlightening video as I share my personal journey and experiences with renowned certifying bodies such as The NHA, AHIMA, and AAPC. Gain exclusive insights into the certification process, exam preparation strategies, and the significance of earning your credentials in the dynamic field of healthcare revenue management.
Key Points:
➡️ Introduction to certified medical billing and coding: Understanding the importance of certification in the healthcare industry.
➡️ Exploring certification options: Learn about The National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) certification programs.
➡️ Insider tips and experiences: Hear firsthand accounts of the certification journey, including exam preparation techniques, study resources, and overcoming challenges.
➡️ The value of certification: Discover how earning your credentials can enhance your career prospects, credibility, and earning potential in medical billing and coding.
➡️ Q&A session: Addressing common questions and misconceptions about certification in medical billing and coding.
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Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, this video offers invaluable guidance and insights to help you navigate the path to becoming a certified medical biller and coder. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your career and unlock new opportunities in the ever-evolving world of healthcare revenue management!
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So much wisdom in this video. Also you know where your help comes from, the Lord. God bless you sis ✨🙏🏾
I’m trained in medical coding but didn’t pass the certification test. I’m currently studying for medical billing certification. The training I received was in depth with medical billing only a introduction to medical coding. Thankfully I trained for medical coding in depth! Thank you for all of your expertise ❤
You are most welcome and thank you for checking out the channel!
This was very good. Thank you. I appreciate your honesty and your transparency, and exclamation regarding the difference of the two. And you speak so very well by the way.
Glad it was helpful!
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This is the most helpful information that I've seen on UA-cam regarding this field so far. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Thank you very much for checking out the channel, I am truly happy the information has been beneficial to many!
You're really helping people for this. Thanks and keep it up
You are most welcome!
Excellent! thorough; I appreciate this.
Glad it was helpful!
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Super smart talking about this profession! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
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Thank you for your input😊. I’m a med coding student doing courses and member of through AHIMA and I agree the org doesn’t seem to have a lot of stuff for grassroots or support for new people just getting in.
Thank you Vicky for tuning in! Hopefully if enough of the “Powers That Be” at AHIMA get this feedback, they will place greater emphasis in this area as AAPC is surpassing them by leaps and bounds, and the truth is there is a market for it for their members! Please also feel free to spread the word about our page. Next time we will be discussing how to break into the MBC industry as an Entry Level Hire!
I love your channel your information is well needed and necessary.
I appreciate that! Thank you for supporting the channel.
I start classes next month at my local college. It’s a 1 year course thanks for the advice! 😊 New subbie
Good luck!!
Thanks for your honesty and sincerity and the wisdom and knowledge you are sharing very helpful and insightful
You are so welcome, thank you for supporting the channel!
This is so helpful. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent information. I am starting out, trying to get some training so that I can sit for the exam. This really help us to navigate the direction we should be taking. Thank you.
Thank you so much for supporting our channel and it’s an honor to be of service and assist you in navigating your career path. Best of luck!
This is great ! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
New subscriber getting ready to prepare for the Medical coding nurse for 24 yrs!
Wow!
Congratulations on the perfect decision you made. Peradventure if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me. I'm available to help and guide you through
Middletown NY ❤❤❤ thanks for sharing this. Very helpful!!!!
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Hey Middletown, thank you for supporting our channel.
Thanks for this information
So nice of you
Thank you sooo much for this info.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi. AAPC has started doing the exam on the computer now. Well, 2 years ago they started it. Thanks for the great information.
Hi J thanks for reaching out! You are correct they have started making some of the exams online. They still have quite a few that remain on paper, hopefully they will eventually be able to accommodate all testing online.
Hey J, I actually took my exam CDEO exam online last month, it was super easy. I plan to put out video on my testing experience soon!
Thanks for this 💓
You're so welcome!
I'm blessed to have caught this video I just graduated a 15 month program with Miller Motte College for medical billing and coding but feel like I'm not ready to test for my CPC with a 3.5 GPA NHA contacted me but I'm thinking about AAPC or AHIMA these are the certs that I see employers looking for for me more studying will be done then CPC
Thank you so much for checking out the channel. I think you are taking all the right steps to ensure you obtain certification via the right organization, best of luck!
Thank you for this video ! I miss the newspaper days lol
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looking forward to serve you better
Thanks for this. I
My pleasure!
I've been in the Healthcare Care Industry for 17 year's now. And im looking into obtaining my Billing and Coding so i can eventually start my own business.
Best of luck to you Lashonda on your journey to entrepreneurship. I will be sure to shout you out and give you some tips in my upcoming video. I’m hoping to have it out before the end of the week.
Hello I'm about to graduate soon and this video helps thanks
You’re so Welcome, Best of luck to you on your career journey!
Thank you for this amazing information! I do have a question. Do you think taking a 2 month MBC certificate program is suitable? I want to apply to the school but I'm currently doing research and I've come across videos of people saying 2 months is WAYYY to soon. I graduated college 5 years ago and I worked at the airport as a customer service representative for awhile. Now, I want to take control of my life and do something relating to computers and clerical duties in the Medical field. I have taken A&P but that was years ago, but I'm willing to learn the Medical terminology.
Hi Mela thanks for reaching out. Two months is very fast to absorb all the components you will need to become even a suitable entry level MBC ultimately I would beed to see the courses outline to make a definitive assessment. The program I took many years ago was 4 months, and though the info was quite useful, it was not enough to fully prepare me for being on the job. I don’t know if any program truly does that, which Is why I am such a huge fan of internships. Internships help merge the educational & on the job components of being a well rounded MBC.
Thanks for your information. I have a question...I was going to enroll in Certified Billing and Coding Specialist program with Kennesaw State University and I was told that if I select the option that says, "Voucher" that would count as 1 year experience that's needed to get a job as beginner and it removes the "A" from the coding certification. Have you heard of this?
Hello Charies, Thank you so much for tuning into our channel. I want to provide you with the most accurate information so can you please confirm which organization Kennesaw university is saying they will assist you in becoming certified through?
I’m very interested. I knew I wanted to work in the medical field but not exactly nursing
Then ask me any question you think it's bothering you on this
can you be certified with ahima and aapc or do i have to only pick one?
I am so excited to be graduating in the summer of 2025 with an associate degree in health information technology and our school is working hard to be recognized by AHIMA the same year.
Thank you so much for checking out the channel! I will be sure to give you some tips for getting the best out of your degree program soon. Best of Luck!!!!
@@beyondrcm Thank you.
Oh my why would you invest in a school that isn't recognized? I work for the Federal Government and we would not accept you.
@@terintiaflavius3349 because they are in the middle of the process of getting recognized by AHIMA.
@@beyondrcm Can you help me with this case please: Jerry Decker, a 90-year-old male, is admitted to Sunny Valley Residential Center. The H&P reports an admission diagnosis of vascular dementia with violent behavior. Code 1 _________, Code 2 = F01.511. The second I was able to get it, but I can’t get code 1.
I ran across this video looking up videos for laptops. I plan to enroll in a one year program soon at a local college but to be as cost effective as possible right now (I'm a licensed cosmetologist) are there any low cost laptops that you recommend specifically for medical billing and coding? I'm on a budget at the moment but don't want the cost of a laptop to keep me from enrolling and getting started as soon as possible.
I would ask the local college if they are partnered with any state programs that allows u to pay a flat rate fee or free of charge laptop while completing the mbc program.For instance in Tn there is a program called tnreconnect that allows students to pay a one time fee of $10 to rent out a laptop until completion of said course.Hope this helps best of luck on the transition within your career.💛🍃
Hi Olga, any updates on enrolling in your MBC Program?
Hi, Please I want to ask, that I have my associate in science and I have to do my bachelor in Healthcare administration? Plus I wanted to know if it is a good field that I can get a job easily and can I gain more experience with the computer basics? Thank you!
Hi Priscilla, we actually put out a video today that touches on a lot of the questions you have in this post. I encourage you to go check it out and if you have any additional questions please let us know.
I’ve been looking into coding for a while and I start classes next week but the certification my program offers is NCICS through NCCT do u know how good getting certified through them is ?
Hey Jas we will be uploading a Short this week that Answers your Question specifically!
Did you have to do anything extra to transfer from NHA to AHIMA? I read I have to have 1 year experience.
Hi Sinccy, thank you so much for checking out the Chanel! When I moved to from NHA to AHIMA, I had already had over a decade of work experience which meant I more than met the requirement to sit for my exam with AHIMA. So I simply signed up for my CCS-P exam (studied like a lot, lol) and did not renew my NHA certification.
I already have a background in healthcare and Masters in Health Administration. I want to get certified in billing and coding. What would you suggest?
First decide which type of setting you would like to learn (Inpatient, outpatient, Risk Management) then check out some of the leading coding organizations, their certifications offered, and what type of tools they provide to help you prepare. I also recommend looking at open positions in your field and paying keen attention to the organizations they cite for accreditation in their job listing.
Thx
Any time
What about a dmbc?
I just received my certificate from nha this past March. I haven't found work or when I applied I would get rejected. Do you have any tips or do you suggest that I go another route?
Hi Jennifer, first and foremost, thank you so much for supporting our little Channel. I will be delving into your question in great detail in my next RCM round up. I am hoping to have it up before the end of the week.
So, I'm taking medical billing & coding online..I'm at my last portion of the course. Getting ready to take exam in few months to be certified through NHA. You did mention one of the online program (which I'm in through them). I need your opinion, should I go ahead & take NHA exam or should I just go ahead & take test at AAPC instead of wasting my time studying for NHA? What do you think? I need your help regarding this...should I focus more on studying towards AAPC instead of studying for NHA?
Thank you for making this video. It's very informative😊
Hi Marie, thank you so much for supporting our channel and being a part of our community. In my humble opinion, I relinquished my certification about 6-7 years ago because I did not think the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) provided the type of community and continuing education for its members for to evolve as MBCs. I honestly signed up with them in 1998 because I was new to the field and didn’t know any better, 25 years later I understand the importance of being a part of organizations that stay current on evolving topics in this industry, as well as provide opportunities for its members to continue to learn and grow in the field. Unless the NHA has completely revamped their model since I left, I can’t in good faith recommend them. I would say, go check out some of the major accrediting organizations, specifically check out their websites, and what type of opportunities they provide to their members in terms of continuing education, that should tell you most of what you need to know. Best of luck to you in your career journey.
AAPC
Hello Ma’am,
I’m barely going to take my test with NHA which my current program is paying for since they work with them, would you know if your able to obtain two certificates from different organizations or only one?
Thank you really love the way you explain.
Hi Maria, you are definitely able to obtain multiple certifications from different organizations. Best of luck to you on your exam.
Great although strive for the AAPC CPC which is accepted as well.
Wow! I really enjoyed this video! Do you think that at age 47 is too late to want to learn medical billing & coding ?
Thank you supporting the Channel! 47 is definitely not too old to get into this dynamic field.
I'm 38 and I thought I was to old
Hi! Have you or any viewer heard of, or attend the program coding clarified?
Hey @mammabear8207, thank you very much for supporting the channel. I did some research on this program and will be providing my input in this week's RCM Round-Up!
@@beyondrcm Thanks so much!
Could you still work remotely without having to start your own business?
Thank you so much for checking out the channel, you most certainly can work remote without starting a business. I will be delving into your question on my next RCM Round up, dropping soon!
Any recommended online schools ???
Hello @Shauntaybelton1153! Thanks for supporting the channel. If you want an in depth understanding of the healthcare field and do not just want a specialized certificate in billing or coding, I recommend a college degree program in healthcare administration, or health information management, with the option to get certified at the end through a recognized organization. If however, you are just looking to be certified in a specific area because maybe you have experience already, then my top two organizations are always AHIMA and AAPC. Both of these organizations have coursework to help you prepare for your certification in your specialized area. Best of luck to you!
Do you do mentoring
Hi Marlena, unfortunately my schedule does not allow me to do as much mentoring as I have in the past. My goal is to use this channel as a form of mentoring and sharing vital info for entry level MBC’s, so if you have questions send them to me & I will answer in future videos! Our next video will be recorded soon, so if you have questions send them ASAP!
@@beyondrcm okay! I really enjoy your video I’m going with AAPC and can you do video on preparing for certification s
@@marlenahawkins7098 Hi Marlene I will do my best to address this in our next upcoming video which I will be recording this week.
great question