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Do You Use Energy Drinks to Stay Awake at Work?
Not too many years ago, workers who needed an energy boost at work would reach for coffee, tea or maybe a can of cola. With the arrival of energy drinks, all that has changed. Now many workers with sagging energy are popping open cans of these new beverages. How safe are these beverages? Opinions vary, [...]
State Alerts: What’s Happening in California?
Is California a good place to build a career as a medical biller and coder? If you have been following the news, you already know about the state’s budgetary problems, which have led to cutbacks in state funding for healthcare services, education, and a variety of essential services. According to the Anderson Forecast, an independent [...]
State Alerts: What’s Happening in New York?
Is New York State a good place to build a career as a medical biller and coder? If you have been following the news from New York, things do not look too rosy at first glance. On January 19, New York Governor David Paterson released his proposal for a budget that will attempt to close [...]
Fight Back Pain with the Right Office Chair
Which office chairs provide the back support you need during long workdays at your desk? Here are some must-have features that are recommended by Chiropractor Dr. Rodney K. Lefler on Spine-Health.com: The seat height should adjust easily, allowing you to sit with your feet flat on the floor and your arms even with the desk [...]
Data Backup for Home Workers
Are you currently working or planning to work from home? Are you concerned about the huge amounts of data that are piling up on your home computer? Billing and Coding Blog has outlined some of the best data backup systems, and their benefits for home-workers. Carbonite – This online data backup system installs a small [...]
The Eyes Have It! Simple strategies for beating eyestrain at the computer
What is the best way to keep your eyes and your vision in tip-top shape, despite long hours at the computer? Here’s some advice from Dr. Suzanne Offen, an optometric physician and founder of Offen Eye Associates . . . Remember, your reading glasses might not be right for computer use. “When people are reading, [...]
How to get your studying done – even if you have young kids at home
“I love my kids and they deserve my time,” says Toni K, a woman who is studying online to become a medical biller and coder. “But I feel like I never get any uninterrupted time to sit down and concentrate on my lessons. The kids are always banging on my door, and then I feel [...]
How to Stay Focused and Strong While Working and Studying Alone
Last Monday’s post covered some strategies for making the transition to working at home. This week, let’s explore some of the same concepts in more depth, with an emphasis on staying focused when you are working and studying alone. Work in dedicated time blocks. Don’t check your email or send text messages during your working [...]
The Right People for Medical Billing and Coding
Medical billing and coding professionals represent a small niche of a large medical community. Most healthcare professionals must possess great communication skills and have the ability to interact with all types of people. Medical billing and coders are unlike most healthcare professionals; they spend the majority of their days by themselves, often times never interacting [...]
What is a Certified Professional Coder?
A Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is the most basic and entry level of medical coders, and the first step that most take when starting a career in medical billing and coding. A prospective CPC must pass the medical coding certification exam, which is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). To prepare for [...]
