Recession-proof Your Medical Coding Career

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Your medical coding career doesn’t have to suffer in this recession-hit period. You don’t have to worry about pay cuts or pink-slips, because -- more than ever -- there’s a high demand for medical coders, especially if you are trained and possess a CPC certification. The demand will further increase in the coming decade – by approximately four million new jobs! Medical coding varies greatly with the number of different medical specialties.


The various medical coding specialties include anesthesia, cardiology, clinical laboratory, evaluation and management, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, hematology, interventional, neurology, oncology, orthopedic, ophthalmology, ob-gyn, pathology, pain management, pediatric, rehabilitation, radiology, and urology.


The demand for certified and trained coding professionals is high because they can code accurately, avoid claim denials, and even protect their employers from fraud allegations. Possessing certifications like CPC, ...
... CPC-H, and CPC-A means you code within the specified guidelines. To get proper reimbursement, you have to remain up-to-date with the latest CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes.


Medical coding certifications will enable you to earn much more than your non-certified counterparts. To be precise, you'll earn 15 percent more than non-certified coders. After you have the certification, a wealth of employment opportunities open up for you - physician offices, hospitals, and even insurance companies. If you wish to change your specialty, attending a conference will give you enough details and insights to gain the required skills in short period of time.


Your expertise and knowledge of medical coding will further increase with medical coding conferences , in which experts give solutions to complex coding problems with real-life scenarios. For certified coders, medical coding conferences are also a good way to earn the CEUs you need to maintain your certification and increase your ability to get your office its well-deserved reimbursement – even during this economic slowdown.

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