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Hi All. I am a new member of AAPC and a new Medical Coding student. I'm enrolled at Indiana University and I love the program. I have 1 1/2 years to go in my program which does include a practicum.
This question may seem too early to think about but, how does one decide if they may want to specialize in addition to getting their CPC certification? I'm a planner so knowing which would be more valuable to my career would help greatly as I move forward in my studies. I definitely plan to take the CPC certification exam but, the areas of OB/GYN and Oncology are very interesting to me. I have three years in the healthcare field and two of those years were working in Insurance Verification for an Oncology Center. That's where my oncology interest comes from.
Does anyone else have certification in specialty fields in addition to their CPC designation? If so, has it proven to be a valuable asset in your career? Is a specialty something employers seek when hiring? Thanks!
This question may seem too early to think about but, how does one decide if they may want to specialize in addition to getting their CPC certification? I'm a planner so knowing which would be more valuable to my career would help greatly as I move forward in my studies. I definitely plan to take the CPC certification exam but, the areas of OB/GYN and Oncology are very interesting to me. I have three years in the healthcare field and two of those years were working in Insurance Verification for an Oncology Center. That's where my oncology interest comes from.
Does anyone else have certification in specialty fields in addition to their CPC designation? If so, has it proven to be a valuable asset in your career? Is a specialty something employers seek when hiring? Thanks!