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Originally Posted by kaisersozei
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There are a number of ways to get the proper education as a medical coder, including technical/vocational schools and on-line programs as I mentioned above. Once you graduate and get that coding certificate, you'll need to work for at least 18 months (usually as an "apprentice") before you sit for your certification exam. Becoming certified is the professional standard, and necessary if you want a career or even a better-than-basic entry level job. There are different types of certification, depending on whether you want to concentrate on hospital, payer, or medical specialty coding.
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this is exacttly what I am talking about doing.
The school is a vocational school. They assist you with your apprentice and with taking the coding test.
As I mentioned, its a 12 month course and runs about $17,000!!!!