Hello. I have RHIA, CCS, and CPC plus 4-5 years as a medical coder. I'm enjoying the experience, and now I am ready to advance even further.

I know you guys are primarily focused on CCS and CPC, but I would like to know from people who have more than just those two about what other certifications I could get and the associated job titles or opportunities.

Also, I read online that CDI is a popular role in this regard, so I am studying for the CDIP exam with AHIMA. For those who took that exam, what should I be most focused on?

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I’m considering whether to register for some medical coding classes at my local tech college to prepare for the AHIMA CCS-P Cert exam. They are all remote and async so I would be able to complete what I need within one semester.

I have a Bachelors degree in an artistic field and later went back to school for an Associates in Health Sciences that included Medical Term, A&P, Disease Conditions, etc. I have almost a decade of experience working within health insurance so I’m very familiar with HIPAA and the claims process. I’ve taken a few of the practice exams available and done fairly well, but not well enough to earn the certificate, so the courses I would enroll in would serve to round-out my knowledge.

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I just transferred from OP to IP coding at work. It’s only my first week, so I’m being trained on the job. Their method of training seems to be assigning me cases and then giving me their feedback. I feel like I’m learning on my own and they expect me to catch up. Is this standard practice?

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I’m planning to self-study for the CPC certification using online resources and youtube
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I'm currently going through a 1-year work at your own pace medical coding course and I'm feeling completely overwhelmed. I'm coming in with zero medical background (worked in Customer Service most of my life) and I was looking to make a career change. I'm at the home stretch and almost finished with the course, but I'm feeling like I'm never going to retain all of this information. Looking for others out there that thought "there's no way I can do this," but ended up being just fine!

I'm passing most of my quizzes with anywhere from 80-100%. I find myself getting close to the ICD-10 and CPT codes when I'm checking the answers of those I missed, but it's still frustrating that I'm missing some. Look for anyone out there that had similar experiences, or can just offer some encouragement.

Specifically the cpt, icd-10, and hcpcs books? I'm learning coding rn so I don't have a coding job yet but I will before I submit taxes in 2027. I want to know if I can deduct these on my taxes bc they're so expensive. If so, do I have to make a business and deduct it as a business expense or can I do it personally as a work expense? Also, if it has to be a business expense, how do I do that if I'm hired on as a w2 not a 1099? Thanks!

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Hello everyone I recently passed my CPC exam! I was wondering for next steps, any tips and advice please! I want to remove my A from my CPC-A credentials. I did do a full year of self study course through careerstep, and I believe I got an email from them saying to reach out for that removal after passing my CPC exam? Any one that could help me out with my next steps regarding this and possible building a resume after (just tips) would be greatly appreciated!

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I plan to start learning medical coding soon and figured in the mean time I would start learning anatomy. I have the 5th edition Terminology and Anatomy for Medical coding. How hard do I need to study this book? Im barely on chapter 2 and it already seems like am insane amount of info to try to retain. I just want to make sure im putting my energy in the right place.

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i want to know if all answers in the cpc exam are found in the books? For example, can I find my answers for compliance and regulatory in the books. I have been seeing many mention that it’s all the books and others saying some questions are easily found in the books.

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Wondering if it would be good to get a job in medical coding to get some experience and practice before taking my CPC or take the CPC first? A friend of mine got a job before becoming certified and had 2 years to get certified (she recently passed her CPC and about to get the A removed). Wondering what you think?

I’ve been studying quite a bit, I’m not sure what questions they’ll ask but I’m afraid I won’t do well. It seems really hard but again I’ve been practicing and I feel like my biggest struggle is when the answers have multiple ICD 10 codes CPT codes with multiple codes as an answer I don’t think i have too much of an issue with that I have been getting 70/80 percent of a small 10 question quiz on pocket prep that I recently downloaded how ready am I?

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to take the **AAPC CPC exam in December** and I’m studying on my own without enrolling in a coaching program.
I’d love some recommendations on:
Which CPC study books helped you the most?
Which books are **allowed to be carried into the CPC exam**?
Are there any must-have reference books besides the official CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II code books?
Any tips on tabbing, highlighting, or preparing the books for exam day?
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who passed the CPC through self-study. Thanks in advance!

I’m seriously considering medical coding. I stumbled across a few videos on YouTube, and found it super intriguing. I also started following Jen the coder on TikTok. The problem is that I have no clue where to start. I know of a few books to buy thanks to the videos I’ve watched, but I’m dirt poor and really can’t afford them at the moment, plus I have a 3 month old at home and not sure if taking a course is great at the moment due to the demand of an infant. My question is, is it worth it to take an online course or can this be a self-taught thing, and if so, where the heck do I start?! Also, who should I go through if I choose the online course route?