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What Kind of Insurance Does Your Small Business Need?
If you are starting your own business as a medical biller and coder, what kind of insurance do you need? It might be tempting to say “not much,” especially if you are setting up a computer in a home office and working part time. But then you start to think. What would happen if your [...]
Should You Add a Second or Third Job as a Medical Biller and Coder?
If you are offered a second or a third job as a medical biller and coder, should you take it? It can be tempting to say yes. After all, logging only a few hours in the evening could provide extra income. If a local urgent care center, chiropractor or other care provider has a backlog [...]
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 [...]
Electronic Medical Records at Westchester Medical Group
As we mentioned in a previous post, Five Reasons Why Medical Billing and Coding is Booming, General Electric is one of several major corporations who have invested in creating the best, and most efficient, system of electronic medical records (EMR). The video below was released by General Electric to provide a glimpse into one of [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
