The Reality of Coding from Home with Children
These days I have more going on than audits, updates, and continuing education for CPT and ICD-10 as I eagerly await the arrival of my first child. The beauty of the internet means I can order all kinds of things for my pregnancy and the baby from the comfort of my recliner and have them delivered directly to my doorstep. One recent package included a packet of "stuff" - everything from a baby bottle, to gift cards for obscure things I'm pretty sure I'll never order, to coupons, to a flyer telling me I can work from home as a medical coder while I take care of my baby. It was the last item that really jumped out at me and gave me pause. I wasn't really surprised by the claims about making lots of money while working from home. It wasn't the statement about the "prestige" of working for physicians. What caught my eye were the pictures on the flyer of women sitting in front of computers with infants on their laps. Because while I don't know ...