Hello all,
I have been coding at a rural health facility in KY since 2010. I have an Associates in Applied Science, which I received thru a local Community/Technical College.
I recently passed my CPC. The clinic I work in is multi specialty: General Practice, pain mgt, radiology – including mammo and breast bxs, high complexity lab, addiction services, mental health, OB/GYN, and PEDS. We have over 30 providers – MD, DO, APRN, and PAs, who also see Patients at our local hospital, and SNF, and some providers make visits at assisted living facilities and home visits. Oh yeah, and dental… I feel I have a pretty good knowledge of different coding scenerios. There are some days we see over 500 PTs PER DAY! With that all being said…where I work falls short on one thing, THEY DONT PAY CODERS what they deserve, at all, or billing staff for that matter, we are considered same as front desk *** SIGH****
So, I feel I would be selling myself short without checking for other opportunities that may be available…I just seen where the University of KY is hiring a person to be assistant to the Head Coder…per Job Description, they want a BA or equivalent, which one of the equivalents is CPC.
My question: as a person who loves Coding with all my might, am I better to attain more letters after my name (credentials) or should I get a BA – and what kind of BA would I need?? 🤔
All thoughts are much APPRECIATED!
I have been coding at a rural health facility in KY since 2010. I have an Associates in Applied Science, which I received thru a local Community/Technical College.
I recently passed my CPC. The clinic I work in is multi specialty: General Practice, pain mgt, radiology – including mammo and breast bxs, high complexity lab, addiction services, mental health, OB/GYN, and PEDS. We have over 30 providers – MD, DO, APRN, and PAs, who also see Patients at our local hospital, and SNF, and some providers make visits at assisted living facilities and home visits. Oh yeah, and dental… I feel I have a pretty good knowledge of different coding scenerios. There are some days we see over 500 PTs PER DAY! With that all being said…where I work falls short on one thing, THEY DONT PAY CODERS what they deserve, at all, or billing staff for that matter, we are considered same as front desk *** SIGH****
So, I feel I would be selling myself short without checking for other opportunities that may be available…I just seen where the University of KY is hiring a person to be assistant to the Head Coder…per Job Description, they want a BA or equivalent, which one of the equivalents is CPC.
My question: as a person who loves Coding with all my might, am I better to attain more letters after my name (credentials) or should I get a BA – and what kind of BA would I need?? 🤔
All thoughts are much APPRECIATED!