RN Coder/Auditor

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Seriously considering taking an online certified RN Coder/Auditor course. Has anyone taken it? Is this a needed, lucrative field? Any advice?

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Good Day!

I'm so excited to see that I can combine my nursing knowledge with coding. I have a couple of questions. For those of you who are certified, are you a CPC or do you have any letters after CPC? Did you need to take the Anatomy and Medical Terminology classes through AAPC?

Thanks! :)

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Specializes in Multiple.

Hi Lost In America,

I'm a CPC. There are specialties that you can certify in but I haven't done so as yet. When you take a standard course you will still have to take terminology and some anatomy. Its a good review.

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Glenmar, thank you so much for your quick reply. Do you still like you job?

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Specializes in Multiple.

Yes, it can get a bit tedious if you have a lot of charts to do but overall its very interesting and you can't beat working at home.

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Yes, it can get a bit tedious if you have a lot of charts to do but overall its very interesting and you can't beat working at home.

Does your company offer benefits???????????? Thanks in advance for your reply...:nurse::redbeathe:nurse:

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Specializes in Multiple.

No. You work as an independent contractor. I think they may now offer some full time positions but whether or not they offer any benefits, I'm not sure.

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Thank you!!

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Is this a course anyone can take? I graduate from Nursing school in May, and the job market being what it is, and my hubby requires us to move a lot for his work, this may be something that could work for me! DO you think I could do coding even as a new grad RN for a part time gig?

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Specializes in case mgmt, icu, tele.

Glenmar can you check your pm?

thanks!

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I've been reading all the posts here,My question is this:

Is medical Billing and Coding the same as what you're all talking about here?Community College

around my area have this course.

I am also considering taking this course as being at home appeals me for so many reasons.

I hope to hear any idea and will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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WOW :)

I am so happy I came across this post. I been looking for something I could do from home, my mom lives with me and I do not like leaving her at home alone. Maybe this will be the answer to my prayers. I am going to get busy researching training opitions. I realize this is not going an overnight job, but hopefully I can get the training done quickly.

Thanks for sharing!! :D

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Specializes in L&D.

Hi All- So happy I came across this site. Have been sitting here now for about 3 hours researching rn-coding and the more I read (I've read ALL of your comments) and am just about convinced to do this. I have been a traveler for about 15 years and want to work from home, but need full time work. You all have been sooooooo helpful-thank you all so much. By the way, the books needed for the 1 week course by "RN-Coder" are much cheaper from Barnes and Noble than Ingenix.com or AMAPress .com from rn-code site-save ~$50 and s&h free, to your door! Hope this helps. Only 14 more msgs to go-thanks.

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