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They are NOT the only two schools!!!! [2008-09-30]
If you believe Rasmussen and DeVry are the only 2 colleges with online coding courses where you are eligible for the RHIT exam, you were misled.
You do not need an RHIT to code. At most colleges, all the courses that are required for a coding certificate are also part of the RHIT degree program. When you finish them, you get a coding certificate, but you can continue on to get an RHIT. All the courses you took will apply.
They are not the only online programs, either. The AHIMA website lists lots of them. All RHIT programs, and consequently coding certificate programs, are exactly the same--AHIMA requires them to teach the same material.
What they are is far, far MORE EXPENSIVE than a coding certificate or RHIT program at a community college.
You got suckered into attending twice as long as you need to and paying big bucks to do it because you were misled into thinking they were the only programs available online.
San Juan Collge in Farmington, New Mexico, has a good RHIT and coding certificate program around, and it's only $40 a credit hour if you're from out of state. There aren't any extra fees, either. You can do that whole RHIT for about $2560.
CCS and schools [2008-08-29]
Why do you want to take the CCS exam? It's for inpatient coding. Those jobs are usually in-house.
If you're a SAHM, I can see that you need a distance learning program, but if you are going to keep being a SAHM, coding probably isn't a good choice for you now. Coding jobs in general require some on-site time before you can begin working at home. It's difficult to find at-home coding jobs without experience, although there are more at-home jobs coming available now.
Andrews teaches a coding program. It takes about a year. Their grads have been successful with both the CPC and the CCS right out of school. The program teaches to a higher level than programs that just aim for the CCA. They have grads working in good jobs and advancing, too.
B & C Schools [2008-07-30]
What are the best B Cschools online? I was thinking about US Career Inst. but got a bad comment on it. Any recomendations
What's the top coding schools? [2008-05-21]
I I was wondering which online schools were reputable.
MT schools [2008-02-25]
Career Step is good. I took their coding course, and it was tough but very good. I graduated from M-Tec Inc. for transcription. I did the research, and nationally there are really only three online programs that are worth anything. If you graduate from one of them, you will have no problem finding a transcription job. Those three are Andrews, M-Tec, andCareer Step. M-Tec has a wonderful Career Opportunity Council that keep you hooked up with jobs that come up for the rest of your life. I am not sure if the other companies have this feature. Career Steps coding course is very good. I passed the CPC test on the first try. Hope to be working doing both coding and transcription from home. yogagirl
Coding schools [2007-10-10]
Will try this again..... has anyone taken the Andrews online coding program and if so, do you feel it prepared you to sit for exam(s)....Still wondering on information out there if anyone would be so kind as to share. See my post below!!! Pleeeaaaasssssee.....Yes I am begging
My sister went to one of the best schools for coding [2007-05-27]
while working IN a hospital in administrative positions and she could not even get a job there. They all want a few years of experience, unfortunately. If you look at the want ads, they all say that. So I'm not sure how one goes about breaking into the field but it seems it is not easy. : (
Andrews & MTec [2008-10-16]
These schools have billing and coding are they any good?
You made a good [2008-10-12]
Salaries are better in coding than other HIM areas until you get to the RHIA level.
With coding training, you can get a job and begin earning the higher salary, then do the RHIT and RHIA at low-cost state schools.
RHIAs make the most, but there aren't as many jobs. Coders have high salaries and lots of job choices. RHITs are beginning to be pushed to the bottom of the heap. Their only way out is pretty much through coding.
AHIMA is working on requiring a masters degree for an RHIA, so if the RHIA is a direction you want to go in, best go now while you can still achieve it.
Watch out w/ Devry and Rasmussen [2008-10-08]
I started both programs and transferred out of both because of the lack of coding classes - found other schools w/ more in coding. After realizing I wanted to exclusively do codingI also realized it was silly for me to spend so much on an RHIT program. Oh, and RHIT program will allow you to sit for the RHIT exam. RHIA exam requires a 4yr degree.
ICD-10 is not being taught now [2008-09-26]
The U.S. is still using ICD-9 and implementation of ICD-10 is constantly being pushed back and back (thank goodness!). You will need thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology and also need to really know and understand disease processes. Of course, the ICD and CPT classes and reimbursement systems, for POA, DRG, APCs and chargemaster. ICD-10 will be much more in depth so the knowledge of A&P and disease process will be even more important. You will also need some pharmacology (need to know what drugs are used for what diseases/conditions) but also need to how those drugs work, their method of action. Biggest deficit we see in our new coders is understanding of disease processes and the pharmacology. Since one of the guidelines in coding is not to code symptoms that are integral to the disease, this is really important to understand. Also, in the coding classes you want to get to really know and understand the Official Coding Guidelines. We have schools in our area that actually don't teach them. I can't figure out how that works because you can't be a coder without knowing them!
A Career as a Medical Transcriptionist [2008-09-09]
You’ve very likely heard of someone who is making a good living as a medical transcriptionist. He or she might even be working from the comfort of their home. And you’ve probably asked yourself if this might be a career option for you.
It may well be. Let’s take a look at the facts.
What exactly is medical transcription? In the course of their work, doctors and other healthcare professionals make dictated recordings of various things including physical examination observations, patient history, operative reports, referral letters, discharge summaries, observations regarding imaging data and so on.
A medical Transcriptionist listens to these recordings and transcribes them into medical reports, correspondence, etc. She listens to a segment of recording, pauses the playback and keys in what is said before moving on to the next segment. She may do some editing for better grammar and clarity.
The transcribed document is sent back to the health care provider who then reviews it for accuracy and gets it signed. These documents become part of the patient’s medical history records and perhaps insurance records.
Many distance education programs, colleges and vocational schools offer post-secondary training in medical transcription. Having a degree is not essential. With a home-study course, you can usually pick up the necessary knowledge within a year, often in less than nine months.
You can find work in hospitals, laboratories, physician’s offices, firms offering transcription services, government medical facilities and so on. Working from home is also a possibility and many employers offer work-at-home options for transcriptionists. Apart from that, many individuals work as independent contractors.
What equipment would you need, if you wanted to do medical transcription at home? Not very much -- a computer with a medical spellchecker, printer, a transcriber and reference books are about all you need. To help you save on the actual typing, a word Expander utility might help. If you are on a tight budget, buy second hand equipment will do just as well.
Medical transcription work does call for certain skills and mindset. Apart from basic computer skills, you must be detail oriented. If detail work bores you to tears, this might not be the career for you.
You must know typing, although speed will come with practice. You should also have excellent listening skills and grammar skills.
If you’re planning to work from home, it is essential to be comfortable with working alone and meeting deadlines. You must be a self-starter who can work consistently without being driven by a boss.
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It pays to read the fine print! (SM) [2008-09-09]
Gosh, I saw this and thought Oh, look! Linda Andrews posted! When I read the post, though, it just didn't sound like Linda. For a moment, I considered that her household appliances had taken over and one of her Roomba vacuums was impersonating her.
Perplexed, I clicked the link to see where it led, half expecting it to go to irobot.com. Much to my surprise, it turned out to be a website with ads for coding/billing schools. And they weren't ours. Now I was REALLY concerned!
Turns out I didn't pay close attention to the fine print. The post is by an ANDERSON, not an Andrews.
Sigh.
B & C Schools [2008-07-30]
What are the best B Cschools online? I was thinking about US Career Inst. but got a bad comment on it. Any recomendations
What's the top coding schools? [2008-05-21]
I I was wondering which online schools were reputable.
meditech vs career step [2007-11-05]
Which of these seem to be better. I would like to pursue coding and billing opportunities. I currently am a Transcriptionist and interested in cross training. Which schools are better equiped to help pass the exam? I checked out both but need some help in determining which one is better. Please any advice would be appreciated. Thank you...
Andrews [2007-10-08]
Well, yes, actually I have looked at that one as well. Just wondering what is the best one out there. I guess Andrews appeared to be more focused on just coding, and Meditec seemed to cover the billing aspects as well, health insurance. I would like to have an understanding of it all if possible, which is why theirs stuck out to me. I would not object to taking coding and billing from 2 different schools, just still trying to figure out which one(s) is/are the best and looking for some one who has been through it to comment on which one(s) they think is/are the best and why?? Thanks for you replay. Much appreciated.
Meditec on-line program [2007-10-06]
Can anyone offer any information about the program offered by Meditec on-line for billing and coding. I have looked through a ton of programs and this program seems like it would be a little more thorough as far as the subjects and amount of reports to code, plus they seem to touch on the billing aspect, insurance, etc. I have been to the AHIMA board and looked at all the schools listed on their site; however, they do not endorse any particular school, as such, not really helping anyone makea decision as to any good school to go to. Also, in looking at their programs, they do not really seem to offer any more in the way of subjects that they touch on and, in fact, seem to offer a little less to me than the distance program called Meditec. This one seems to touch on some software programs out there as well which I think should be included in one Also, from what I am gathering, it does not seem as though the AHIMA cares where you get your education, just that you get a good enough one to pass their exam. I do wonder, however, at the same time if any employers look at where one gets their schooling or if they too are more interested in the credentials and that you have them, period. I did ask one employer if they looked at the schooling behind the credentials and she said that, no they did not really critique the schooling, they were more interested in the fact that they have the proper credentials and experience. While there seems to be a ton of schools offering these courses, there seems to be a lack of information from anyone person/organization as to what is the best course offered, leaving one to sort of guess and well hope they hit the right one. I also seem to find that, for the most part, the ones willing to comment are usually the ones who only have something negative to say about the business/field, programs,etc. Again, making it hard to make a good decision as to where to go. Then there are the companies all trying to push their program and telling you they are theONE to go to, only I know that they will all tell you that in order to sell their program. After all, that is THEIR business. And well, maybe they really do feel that their program is the best. Unfortunately, I know that there has to be some solid answers out there from someone, someone who has been there/done that successfully. Would you please share some info with me. If you don I am a successful working medical Transcriptionist right now and would like to venture into coding, billing, office management, and maybe HIM as well. I do not have unrealistic expectations of having to work from home, making a ton of money at this. Just want to further my education for the knowledge, and yes make a decent honest living at it. Yes, I know it is hard work getting there. I did a transcription course through M-Tec, was challenging, I have worked my 12 hour + daysat my first transcription job, been in tears thinking I was never going to get my line count. Seemed to get it finally by the end of the day somehow, and now I am making my line count and then some. I am doing fine at it and have been successful for 4 years so far doing it. I still like it.I am not a complainer on the MT Stars board bashing companies, because I feel for every company that I worked at that was not my favorite for one reason or another, I was stilllearning and geting some type ofexperience, no matter what. One has to take those chances and go through thosesort of lifeto learn as well. So I am sure that medical coding/billing is no exception to the rule and know what I am in for before I go into it. Just looking for some advice to go in the right direction on the schooling!! Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share.
Coding [2007-02-05]
Does DeVry offer tutition payments or must you pay up front fully? I am doing a search on schools. I also ordered Step-By-Step Workbook to start with. Thanks for any information.
medical billing field [2006-07-16]
Hi,
I have been doing medical billng since 1986. This was back before electronic filing and when computers were just becoming popular in this field. I used to type on a selectric II over 100 1500 claims per day. Now since the age of technology medical billing hasbecome much better to do. I did not have formal training. There weren't medical billing schools in those days; at least not the way you seethem everywhere now.
I do not think there are many employers who will hire someone to do billing at home. But you can work from home if you know what to do.First you would have to set up your own service, market your services and get the contract with the doctor. The key is to not let the doctor know you are working from home.
There's a website called universalclass.com that has lots of medical billing courses and a couple of courses on starting your own business. Start there; but the only way to work from home doing billing, in my opinion is to start your own service.
It is possible and people are doing it. I also have my own service; I only market to doctors withold A/R. There are so many types of service you can offer doctors such as:
Accounts receivable recovery
insurance verifications
patient billing and collections
billing only (data entry)
electronic claims filing
Credentialling................etc.
The medical billing field is wide open for qualified people, just as MTs
hope this help
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