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Don’t Worry About CAC Taking Your Coding Job

Hint: Help providers understand how more specific documentation will save everyone time. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) has been on the horizon for years, making career coders nervous that they’ll become redundant because their roles will become automated. However, it may be helpful to think of CAC as a tool like spell check, said Christine Hall, CHC, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CRC, CPC-I, [...]
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