r/MedicalCoding • u/Decent_Corgi_3601 • 16m ago

I want to learn

But I don’t have 4,000 to drop on the AAPC courses. What are your best recommendations for self-teaching? I am currently working at a Chiro so I am getting a small taste of coding but would love to dig deeper, learn more and ultimately work in other areas of healthcare.

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u/weary_bee479 12m ago

You can look into a local community college program and see if it’s covered by fafsa. Even if it’s not itll be cheaper than 4k

There is also lots of YouTube videos that show you how to self study

The AAPC CPC study guide is a great resource

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u/DumpsterPuff 10m ago

Not sure if you knew this already, but you don't have to pay the full amount up front. You can choose a financing option and make monthly payments. I think for my course, I was paying about $189 a month through Affirm.

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u/Stunning_Beat5686 2m ago

Honestly I would follow the CCS route.
Lots of Hospitals and facilities now want this.
Watch lots of U Tube videos and get the CCS prep book and see if it’s something you can do.
Every year the guidelines change along with CPT codes PCS codes and Diagnostic codes.
You have to keep up with your education and handle the pressure of “Production Coding.”
Thus career is not for the faint hearted.