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I just wondered how many coders are out there? Any venue is fine I was just curious how many nurses are doing this?

What type of training are you given? I understand there is a certification program as well.

renerian

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I was doing coding before I got into nursing, actually it is what prompted me to take classes for nursing. I have a friend who just took the test and became certified; she said it was a tough test and studied for months. I don't know any nurses who do coding but it is an interesting idea!

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I heard it was hard as well. There are some boot camps but they are more geared towards overall coding with CPT codes which I do not use. With the future use of ICD10 seems like a waste to do it now since it will greatly change in the future.

renerian

ICD10 was supposed to come out in 2000, have you heard that it is really going to happen? I had given up.

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There is lots of information on this coding change to be in the future. Check out some of the coding /medicare website on this topic.

renerian

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Check out this Home Health Coding conference which includes opportuity to become a certified home health coder.

http://www.myhomehealth.com/conferences/C724/

Also check out

http://www.advancedmedicalcoding.com/index.html

for opportunity to join Homecare coding e-mail discussion list.

My only concern about this new credential, is that the driving force behind this credentialing group is also a publishing group, Decision Health which publishes home health line and conferences. Don't know if being a "certified home health coder" will do anything for the pocketbook, just helping with personal satisfaction as not seen anyone with this credential in my 18 years in homecare.

BUT if you can prove to your organization you can bring in higher HERGS, less denials it should be worth something!

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I am coding as part of QI. We have about 400 to 480 patients at any given time and I am drowing in OASIS. I also do QI, UR, Safety, RM, Infections etcs. I am having a horrible time getting it all done.

Thanks for the links,

renerian:D

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