Medical Coding Training Frequently Asked Questions

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Medical Coding Training Frequently Asked Questions
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Introduction
Students and job seekers intending to learn
medical coding often have a number of questions
in mind before taking up the course. Some of the
most frequently asked questions are addressed
here for the benefit of would-be medical coders
looking for medical coding training.
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1. What do medical coders do?
Medical coders, simply put, assign codes to
everything that forms a part of the patients
healthcare records. They assign codes for
doctors diagnoses, patients treatment,
procedures performed, prescriptions given, etc.
This information is then used to process medical
claims issued by the healthcare facility to
insurance companies so that they can be
compensated for the services they provide.
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2. Where do medical coders work?

• Medical coders find employment in both clinical
  and non-clinical settings. They work in
  healthcare facilities, hospitals, surgery
  centres, physician offices, and similar clinical
  settings. Alternatively, they may also work in
  insurance companies, government agencies,
  outsourcing companies, and public health
  organizations. They may also have night shifts.
  Some medical coders set up their own home
  businesses and work on a freelance basis. Some
  work for consultancies as well. Medical coders
  work in a business-like environment and have to
  spend long hours on a desktop PC.

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3. What academic background is required for
medical coding training?

• To find work as a medical coder, there is per se
  no specific academic background required. A high
  school diploma or equivalent is enough to enrol
  in a medical coding institute and then find
  employment afterwards. Being a life science
  graduate however is an added advantage while
  looking for high paying jobs or for helping in
  career advancement. Those with a pharmacy,
  biology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry or
  any other biological background in academics will
  find it easier to grasp the subject. This is
  however not mandatory.

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4. Can I learn medical coding even if I dont
have a medical background?

• Yes, you can get trained in medical coding and
  be employed as a medical coder without a medical
  background. Medical coding courses cover the
  basic medical terminologies and biology topics
  that are required to learn coding. Those without
  a medical background may however have to work
  harder during their medical coding training.

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5. Are there any mandatory certifications in
medical coding?

• There are no mandatory certification
  requirements to be employed as a medical coder.
  However, being certified by a reputed training
  institute would be helpful in finding employment.
  Certifications from AAPC (American Academy of
  Professional Coders) and AHIMA (American Health
  Information Management Association) may however
  be essential while progressing from one level to
  the next in a medical coding career. These are
  official bodies that provide medical coding
  guidelines and therefore their certifications are
  valuable.

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5. Are there any mandatory certifications in
medical coding?

• Students attending medical coding courses from
  any institute, such as a medical coding training
  institute in Hyderabad, or in any other part of
  the world can give the online examinations for
  AHIMA or AAPC certifications. For the CPC
  certification from AAPC, at least two-year
  experience in medical coding is required. There
  are various other certifications with
  corresponding exams, such as the Certified Coding
  Associate (CCA) exam and the Certified Coding
  Specialist (CCS) exam.

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Conclusion

• With so many training institutes popping up, it
  could be difficult to choose the right one.
  However, it would be helpful to know that a
  certification from any institute is enough to
  find a job in medical coding. Some of the best
  medical coding training institutes in Hyderabad
  include Ikya Global. It offers assistance with
  the official CPC certification as well.

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