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Resource CREDENTIALS

What are the best certifications for today's medical coders you ask?
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential from the AAPC. ...
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential from the AHIMA. ..

CPC

Why Do Employers Look for the CPC Credential?​

Medical coding accuracy is key to optimal, ethical reimbursement, which makes medical coders integral to the financial resources of every healthcare organization providing treatment and services to patients. For more than three decades, CPCs have established an unwavering reputation of excellence. The title of Certified Professional Coder therefore comes with high expectations, trust, and respect.

Passing the CPC exam unequivocally demonstrates to employers that you possess:​

  • Expertise in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office, as well as professional-fee coding as it pertains to facility settings (e.g., inpatient hospital)
  • Sound knowledge of coding guidelines and regulations to meet compliance requirements, such as establishing medical necessity, using modifiers appropriately, and observing bundling rules
  • Proficiency across a wide range of services, including E/M, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and medicine
  • Thorough grasp of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to comprehend clinical documentation and code descriptors
  • Understanding of how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes

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Medical coders & billers may have different job requirements based on the needs of the employer, but most employers may require you to have industry certification.


Are Medical Coders & Billers the same?

Medical coders may or may not be involved in the medical billing aspect.

Medical coding/billing are often considered a single job, but they are two separate & distinct jobs.

Both the medical coder/biller work together to avoid insurance payment denials.


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CCO CREDENTIAL PATH TOOL:

PLEASE NOTE:
AHIMA CCA is basically an apprentice credential you can not remove the A from.
The only requirement for the CCA is a high school diploma a coding course is only recommended. Employers just do not ask for the CCA & you will likely have to take & pay for a 2nd credential to make yourself more job marketable & get you the CCS keyword that will get your resume seen more.

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A CAREER IN CODING:

CCO PROVEN PROCESS:
http://www.cco.us/cco-proven-process/

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If you are already certified Perhaps a 2nd credential.

If you have taken a full course with CCO previously please contact the CCO Help Desk for a great option to continue your education at CCO at a discounted rate by joining CCO Club Prime.


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