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Medical Coding
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on September 19, 2011
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Was wondering if anyone does medical coding from home? I've thought about getting the training for coding, and would love to work from home. Thank you.
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- None of the hospitals in the network or physicians complexes I have worked for have medical coders or billers who work from home. Many are subcontracted through outsid...
- My neighbor works a large hospital, for her first year she had to work in house. They have since let her work at home 2-3days out of the week. So it is possible, but...
- with the changing of technology as well as the HIPPA laws - I'm not sure you can do medical billing from home anymore... before you put out the money for the traini...
Medical Coding and Billing
Asked by S.F. from Columbia
on November 21, 2011
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I am considering going back to school for medical coding and billing but I dont know if I should go to the local technical school or do the online classes at AAPC. Wha...
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- If you are going to do this, see if you can have a job lined up before you start. My cousin checked into this and it was very expensive and not that many places hirin...
- There is one major problem with this: For coding, billing and transcription, employers want someone with experience. So you have to find an entry-level spot to gain ...
- None of our coders had any formal training. They learned as they went. Some offices require it, others don't. It is considered a violation of HIPAA to allow charts ...
Medical Coding as a Second Income
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 21, 2011
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Hi Moms,
Has anybody ever went to school or took a class on the intrenet for medical coding? I was thinking about trying this and getting aj job as a second incom...
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- no, its not worth it. my cousin did this and then couldn't find anyone to hire her. there are TONS of people out there and not that many jobs. Unless you have a dir...
- I work for doctors and none of our coders have anything but a high school diploma. There is no way any class can teach the ins and outs of coding. It is all I before...
- I have a friend who has 2 coding jobs & works in her home. She teaches it online and also works for a doctor in Florida via the internet. How sweet is that? So I decid...
Is Anyone a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on June 8, 2008
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Two and a half years ago when my son was born my husband and I decided it was best for my family for me to quit my job and stay home to care for our son. I have never...
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- I am a Medical Transcriptionist, but I can give you some pointers on billing/coding. The most lucrative of the 3 is coding, followed by transcription and then billing....
- I am not a specialist but I went to a vocational school for medical billing and coding. A very short 16 week course. I agree with the other response coding is where th...
- my mother in law just got a job doing this. It did require a 2-year degree, including courses in computers (basic use), anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, an...
Need Recommendation for Medical Billing and Coding Course
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on May 17, 2011
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Hi moms! I was looking for some advice on this subject. I am currently a SAHM and I am seriously considering a new career move. I would love to go get certified in med...
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- My cousin in CA did this and basically wasted tons of money on the course and then couldn't find a job! There have been a lot of people persuing this and then finding...
- My friend does this and when I asked her about it for another friend she told me to not get into it. There is not much work out there...very hard to get in with docto...
- Getting the training from an acceptable school isn't the big problem. Most companies that will pay you to work at home doing this will also give you a test before the...
Medical Transcribing...
Asked by B.B. from Portland
on March 7, 2010
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I have been gathering information about training for medical transcribing. All the information I have found is coming from schools trying to sell me a course so natura...
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- My friend makes a pretty good living doing this. Im not sure about MT schools, but our local community college offers courses and that is what she did. And they were...
- I know only one person who does this. She works a lot and does not make a lot of money. I recently researched this, thinking about doing it as a side job. One of th...
- I do not work as a transcriptionist, but also did research. I also didn't do enough research. I was a nurse before having children, but wanted to work from home. I ...
Seeking Info on Medical Transcribing from Home
Asked by M.H. from Austin
on January 31, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone knows how to get started doing medical transcribing from home. I have knowledge of medical coding and abreviations. I can type fast. I though...
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- I to have thought about going this route but just have not done it yet. My mother on the other had has. She just completed the course and is waiting for her certific...
- Lucky for you, there is a site that you can check out with over 100s of transcripton services that are looking for work-at-home transcriptionists. I'm 25 yrs old with ...
- Hi M., I'm new to the board, but I have about 9 years experience as a medical transcriptionist. I have worked both on site, as well as at home. Personally, I did ...
Need Help from Moms Working as Medical Transctiptionists...
Asked by J.D. from Sioux City
on April 19, 2010
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I am considering becoming a Medical Transcriptionist. My question is, would I be able to work while my baby is taking a nap? I have gotten different feedback from di...
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- I knew one person that was successful at this, however she had a lot of contacts in the medical field so that is probably why it worked for her. She was able to upgrad...
- I will anxiously await to read your responses. I have heard of doing this but ironically, don't know a single person who was actually able to get a job doing it. I...
- I took a medical transcription course and it didn't go well for me. First of all, I didn't do enough research on the right school. The school I chose hounded me once...
New Career Ideas for My Mom Who Broke Her Tail Bone
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on September 19, 2011
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My mother is going through workman's comp right now (7 years and still going). She feel broke her tailbone in two places and has two degenrative disks form the fall th...
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- Really...she has been on worker's comp for SEVEN YEARS? No wonder the system is broken. She should be either healed by now or approved for full disability. I know t...
- Even if she has to start over with the coding, some of it will come back to her and be familiar so she isn't having to learn a whole new language. Medical Terminology...
- Honestly my mom has the same issue but not from a broken tailbone-just bad genectics. She is in the medical field and has been for several years now. She is a Medical ...
Want to Work from Home
Asked by K.G. from Oklahoma City
on February 7, 2008
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I've been working full-time as a dental hygienist for about 11 years now. I love my career but I am missing being able to do more things with my 2 sons (4 and 9). I w...
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- Hi K., I have a friend who went through 2 years of schooling. I have another friend who has been doing the billing thing for several years. She only got the job becau...
- Hello, I was just wondering if you had found anyhting yet? I am a nurse looking for the same type of Job. Please let me know thanks , C. Bentley
- Hi K., My name is S. and I started working from home seven months ago. I love it. I have two boys who are 3 and 5. I was getting so tired of missing out on all the ...
