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We've all seen or heard those bold tag lines in print ads and on television and the radio advertising the lucrative opportunities in medical coding and billing. But can companies and schools who make these claims really get you ready to enter the work force? Maybe, but there are some steps you should take before you give your money to any education institution. Let me first state that I am neither here to endorse nor denounce any school or college. I am simply trying to arm prospective students with the knowledge they need to make the best choices about their future careers. Step 1: Assess Your Community's Need for Coders Before you hand any money over for that coding program that promises to deliver, you need to do a little homework about your local job market. Yes, it is true - there is a national shortage of coders and the need for more coders in the future is only expected to increase. But that doesn't mean that coders are needed everywhere. Some places may be satur...

Wow, I've been gone a long time! Now that we are through the holidays and I am over my annual post holiday illness, stay tuned... I will be posting weekly posts beginning next week. I haven't forgotten about you! Also, if you are in the Denver area, I am now on a schedule with our monthly events. I will be hosting events the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning January 26. Next Tuesday's topic is the second in a reimbursement series. This month's topic is hospital diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). Here are future topics: Tuesday, February 23 - Hospital Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) Tuesday, March 23 - Introduction to Physician Reimbursement Tuesday, April 27 - Discussion Panel: Resumes and Interviewing For information about locations and to get email notices, sign in to your Facebook account and join The Coder Coach group. It's free and this is the best and easiest way for me to get information about events out to the masses.