Is medical coding a profession with a future?

I am 42 and have been in the hospitality management profession for the last 7+ years and am looking to make a career change. Do you need a special education to take one of those medical coding/transcription jobs? Can anyone else make suggestions at some areas I could look at? Something with 20+ years future left in it?

Is medical coding a profession with a future?
I am in the field and if you don't have a degree, you can only go so far.





You can get a certificate in 12months or a assoc. in 24 months.





Make sure the program is accredited through AHIMA.
Reply:Both medical coding and transcription are jobs with a future, although they are entirely different jobs and shouldn't be lumped together as one.
Reply:The "work from home" medical transcription jobs are a joke. There are not many Dr's who will hire someone to do the work; most Dr's are part of large medical groups who outsource the medical transcription %26amp; coding/billing to large centralized companies that do it for 100's of different offices.


It's not a long term job right now, not for someone who wants to work for the next 20 years before retirement. Remember, your social security payments will be based on your last 20 years of income, so you don't really want it to be crappy %26amp; spotty.
Reply:Of course it's a good job. You'll always have a job as long as people get sick!...grin. Seriously though, you do need to take a course in coding/billing in order to be hired. You can also look into radiography. It's a 2 year time investment, but with new technologies, the field is always improving!
Reply:Well, you're always going to need to have claims coded. This seems like one of those areas where demand will soon be outstripped by supply, though.

Is there a way to view a sliced website without actually coding it?

I have already designed all of the images myself using Adobe Photoshop. Now is there a software or program or method I can use to put all of the images together and see what it looks like without actually coding the whole site?

Is there a way to view a sliced website without actually coding it?
Yeah, just create a new document in Photoshop and make sure the canvas size is the size of the web page you're building. Then simply copy and paste your images, moving them about as you ant to them to appear in the web page. Then save the doc using the Save for Web options
Reply:Just a heads up you could actually slice graphics for websites using ImageReady which comes with photoshop. It generates all the code for you in TABLES or DIV depending on the settings. It is a really powerful tool you should try it out.
Reply:Yeah, photoshop.

What is the coding statement in Visual Basic to assign the label Total to display the text Total?

If you want to display the word Total in a label control named totalLabel in Visual Basic code, the correct coding statement would be: totalLabel.Text = “Total”(true or false)

What is the coding statement in Visual Basic to assign the label Total to display the text Total?
it would be


totalLabel.Caption = "Total"


PS who taought you to name controls like that?


I though everyone named the in the form lblTotal, txtTotal, cmdTotal, etc.
Reply:Why don't you just try it?


I may be wrong, but I think the correct for label will be totalLabel.Caption = “Total
Reply:You may find the answer here





http://www.freetutes.com/VisualBasic
Reply:False





It's totalLabel.caption = "True"

Certified coding and billing specialist, i would like to know how to open a center for teaching the subject?

I have a diploma as well as national certification as a Medical Coding and Billiing Specialist, and my current employer would like me to start teaching the class, but i don't know how to go about getting my classes opened to the public. We want to rent the space, but need to know how to get help with the purchasing of the books and material needed for the class. And,also how to get the class licensed for everything to be legit and recognized as a learning facility, for those who need assistant such as finacial aid, can receive it?

Certified coding and billing specialist, i would like to know how to open a center for teaching the subject?
Contact local colleges and see if they will start an elective for you to teach. Build up from there.
Reply:Hello Msjustme,





Starting a business of any kind is tough enough but when there are questions to be asked there are only two places that I feel confident referring you to. These people helped me start my own medical billing business even though I didn’t have any prior connection/experience in the field. Score is great because you will find people there that have done what you want to do or something similar enough to help guide you.





Small Business Administration


http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov








Service Corps Of Retired Executives


http://www.score.org/





Good Luck To You





Lori


http://medicalbillingbooks.tripod.com

What is a good way to do Medical Insurance Coding at home?

I've gone to school for medical insurance coding. Right now I'm in the process of wanting to do coding at home. I just don't know the right way to go to do this at home. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

What is a good way to do Medical Insurance Coding at home?
SHockE thE mOnke!!!
Reply:Medical info as the Rules %26amp; Laws have change within this last decade, because of the HIPPA LAWS...coding at home is NOT going to be conducive for a viable income. As an ex-coding instructor, I advised the students that they should open a "new" company or seek employment. You need special software approx. $900 %26amp; state approval. Working from home is called "farming out". Try indeed.com . Good Luck
Reply:My wife was ensuing that career when we lived in Seattle, Wa and she went through a company that found the doctors and facilities in search of private individuals.


You could also just start contacting doctor's office and medical facilities to see what their needs are.
Reply:there is a company out there that is looking for medical coders go to medquist.com

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What does the color coding of the Ikea employees mean?

I noticed at my local Ikea that some employees wear a yellow uniform, while others wear a dark blue, light blue, or even red uniform. Does anyone know what the color coding means?

What does the color coding of the Ikea employees mean?
Uh...





Red for command


Yellow for engineering


Blue for science/medical


Green for security








... or I might be confused with some other organization
Reply:it may designate what department they work in or their rank in the store (associate, supervisor, management)

How hard is it to find a medical coding job in the Houston area?

I am going to school to become certified in Medical Coding. I am wondering how hard it is to find a job upon graduating in the Houston area. Also, what am I looking at as starting salary?





Anyone a coder in the Houston area?

How hard is it to find a medical coding job in the Houston area?
That depends on wheter you want to work for the state, your local county of the Federal government.


If you want to work for the federal government , check out this website: http://usajobs.opm.gov. On this site you can search for jobs by agency, location and field.





The State of Texas (http://www.texas.gov/) has links to a pagefull of online job connections:http://www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/jse...





Try any of the links above and Good Luck!
Reply:Honestly, not very difficult. Although I am not currently in the Houston area, I am familiar with the Health-care industry in Texas. Essentially, the career path you have decided on will do nothing but grow over the next few years. You could probably expect a starting salary in the 40's - but expect that to grow with experience. A good place to start looking for a job is healthcarejobs.com


Hope this helps

pollen