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Why Be Certified in Medical Billing and Coding?
If you are thinking about taking a course in Medical Billing and Coding or are already in a course or working in the field, then you should be thinking about becoming a Certified Professional Coder with the American Academy of Professional Coders. Certifications allow medical billers and coders to validate their knowledge and expertise in [...]
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 [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How to Deal With Wrist Fatigue While Working at a Computer
After hours of working on your computer do you find that your wrists are sore and tired? If you are planning on entering a career in medical billing and coding, wrist fatigue could be a huge factor in preventing you from working efficiently. Medical Billing and Coding Blog has outlined the key medical problem associated [...]
State Alerts: What's Happening in Florida?
“Hot Jobs: Medical Coders Are in Great Demand,” an article by Scott Andron in The Miami Herald, reports encouraging news about the growing need for medical billers and coders in Florida. “Health information management might be for you, and a job as a medical coder might be the place to start,” Andron writes. The Miami [...]
Electronic Health Records and Your New Career in Allied Health
This is a wonderful and exciting time to be entering the allied health field. No matter what work setting you are in, allied health professionals are in demand. As costs continue to rise, there are greater demands for improved quality and safety in patient care. To tackle these problems, the U.S. healthcare system is turning [...]
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 [...]
Working or Studying From Home? Time Management Tips for Remote Learners
With so many distractions and the comfort of your home as major obstacles, working or studying from home can be a difficult course to pursue. That is why Medical Billing and Coding blog has developed a list of time management tips for remote learners, to help you work efficiently from home. Remote learning is not [...]
Be a Training Standout: How to Jumpstart Your Success in the Classroom
Here’s a question for medical billers and coders . . . Exactly when did your career start? If you stop to think about it, you will probably realize that your career didn’t begin when you got your first job. It actually started on the day when you walked into a classroom and began your training. [...]
