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Working from Home
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 [...]
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 [...]
Accounting Tips for Self-Employed Billers and Coders with Home Offices
Did the word “deduction!” jump into your mind the minute you thought about opening a home office? If so, you are thinking wisely, because a home office provides many great opportunities to deduct business expenses from your taxes. But be careful. The IRS has some requirements – and traps – waiting for people who break [...]
Do You Have What it Takes to Work from Home?
What does it take to work at home? What are the biggest mistakes to avoid? We asked those questions to a man who has worked from his home office for 20 years. Here’s his advice on getting the most from working at home: Plan to go through a transition period. Don’t expect to like home [...]
