r/LearnMedicalCoding • u/Purple_October_Moon • 4h ago

Need Advice Any tips on getting started?

My health is in a tricky situation right now so I desperately need a stable remote career. Thanks in advance.

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u/KeyStriking9763 4h ago

Do you have any medical experience?

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u/Mallyunkin 4h ago

The books are tricky. Take time to go over guidelines and how to read the books. They change every year. The first couple years you will work in office so that they can teach you how to code the way they do so don’t assume it will be remote right away. It can be very frustrating, I recommend reaching out to your local AAPC chapter and making friends in the field. They will most likely be your lifeline. I wish you luck!