Welcome to the fourth update in conjunction with our unique Training Program on ICD-10.
Even as most of you are convinced of the necessity of undergoing detailed and phased training for being ICD-10 compliant medical billers and coders, we assume that there would be:
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Curiosity amongst many of you whether one needs to take up a certification examination over and above the intended training
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Moreover, many of you might even be getting apprehensive of your ICD-9 or CPC becoming obsolete should you not clear the ICD-10 certification
Hence the question arises…
Welcome to the fourth update in conjunction with our unique Training Program on ICD-10.
Even as most of you are convinced of the necessity of undergoing detailed and phased training for being ICD-10 compliant medical billers and coders, we assume that there would be:
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Curiosity amongst many of you whether one needs to take up a certification examination over and above the intended training
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Moreover, many of you might even be getting apprehensive of your ICD-9 or CPC becoming obsolete should you not clear the ICD-10 certification
Hence the question arises…
Let us tell you that while your apprehensions are true-founded, there is no need for panicking.
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Given the time frame and exhaustive training avenues available, ICD-10 certification or assessment examination is going to be as usual as any of your CPC examinations under ICD-9 system.
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More than the mandatory requirement, ICD-10 certification is a gate way to secure and fulfilling career opportunities in medical billing and coding. It is the credential that most of your prospective employers or physicians would be comfortable with when you approach for a career in ICD-10 compliant medical billing and coding.
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Notwithstanding your knowledge of ICD-10, employers consider ICD-10 Certifications as the gold standard for offering employment opportunities in their respective organizations.
Therefore it makes sense to have ICD-10 certification on top of the training.
Available in diverse credentials, you can choose an appropriate discipline in which you want be certified. Here is a list of credential certifications from which you can make an appropriate choice befitting your career aspiration:
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Outpatient Physician Office Credential
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The CPC credential validates proficiency in the correct application of CPT®, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing for medical claims in a physician's office. |
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Certified Professional Coder – Outpatient Hospital (CPC-H) or Outpatient Hospital/Facility Credential
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The CPC-H credential validates proficiency in the correct application of CPT, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing in an outpatient hospital or facility. |
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Certified Professional Coder – Payer (CPC-P) or Payer Coding Credential
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The CPC-P credential validates proficiency in the correct application of CPT, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing in a payer environment (health plans, Medicare, Medicaid) – where medical claims are processed for payment. |
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Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) or Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Credential
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The CIRCC credential verifies advanced aptitude in the complex and specialized areas of interventional radiology and cardiovascular coding and charging. Coders in this top-earning specialty show proficiency in a physician practice, a single specialty lab, and the operating room, a swing lab, within the HIM department or the business office. |
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Specialty Coding Credentials: Specialty Credentials for Experienced Coder
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These specialty certifications enable coders to demonstrate superior levels of expertise in their respective specialty disciplines; you can choose to be certified for your preferred specialty-specific medical coding profession from amongst 20 specialties. |
While there are several institutes that offer these ICD-10 compliant certification examinations, AAPC (American Association for Professional Coders) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have come to be recognized as the authorized institutes whose certifications carry the much needed credibility in the coding industry.
And while you seek to be certified for your chosen area of interest, we promise you that our unique training program providing ICD-10 updates & training for various specialties for orientation towards ICD-10 transition will prove to be highly complementing with timely knowledge sharing and dissemination through webinars, interactive forums, and learning materials.
Watch out for our next update -
“What does ICD-10 mean for doctors- Create awareness for doctors in your clinic”