Wiki Practicode??

[loriannr]

I've completed the course for CPC, and I'm currently doing all the pre-exam studies. After I get the CPC, I hear it's nearly impossible to get a job in medical coding. So there's "Practicode" which is another fee to do the 600 cases and remove the "A" on the certification. Is this worth it? I mean, I did this to find a good job, and I feel like I'm pumping money into the "prepare" portion. If this is totally necessary and will help, I'll do it. My ultimate goal is to work remotely with medical coding. Any suggestions or advice on this??

 

[csperoni]

Please search the forums. This has been discussed many times. Here are some of my personal posts on the matter. Several of the other "regulars" have weighed in as well. If you have a particular question or aspect not addressed in other posts, feel free to ask a more specific question.

https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/attn-cpc-a.201534/?view=date#post-553006

https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/next-steps-to-employment.201811/post-553165

https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/i-will-no-longer-hold-my-breath.197960/?view=date#post-542927

https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/practicode-vs-actual-experience.200798/post-550329

https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/practicode.194401/post-532727

 

[loriannr]

Thank you, Christine! I read all of your links, and even read more by you. I asked another question in a new thread about becoming a specialized coder. I did search the forums as best I could for answers.