Episodes

  • If I Were New to Medical Coding These are the Areas I Would Pursue

    If I Were New to Medical Coding These are the Areas I Would Pursue
    Jun 28 2026
    Howdy Coder Pro's!
    Welcome back to another coding break.
    If I were a newly certified coder I would pursue the following:

    Home Health, Telehealth
    Surgery (ASC)(Ambulatory Surgery Centers)
    DME(Durable Medical Equipment)

    Tune in to hear why.

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    7 mins
  • Coding Breaks+Raindrops+AI in the Medical Coding Space+ New Coding Roles

    Coding Breaks+Raindrops+AI in the Medical Coding Space+ New Coding Roles
    Jun 20 2026
    What's going on in Medical Coding, today?

    It's raining cats and dogs and apparently algorithmic AI healthcare changes.

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    10 mins
  • No Surprise Billing Act Updates+Know Your Righrs

    No Surprise Billing Act Updates+Know Your Righrs
    Jun 14 2026
    Howdy Coder Pro's!

    There have been updates to the No Surprise Billing Act.

    We will be focusing specifically on Texas updates.

    Learn about the drastic reduction in IDR administrative fees and your rights as a healthcare consumer.

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    10 mins
  • Taking a Coding Break at the Healthcon Conference

    Taking a Coding Break at the Healthcon Conference
    May 10 2026
    I attended the AAPC's Healthcon Conference in Dallas, Texas.

    Tune in for my recap!

    New coding certification announced

    Next nation Healthcon stop will be in Washington DC 2027

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    12 mins
  • Is a Medical Coding Certification Necessary? If so, Why?

    Is a Medical Coding Certification Necessary? If so, Why?
    Apr 19 2026
    Can you perform medical coding without a certification?

    Let's chat about it!

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    10 mins
  • How to Deal with Poor Coding Leadership+ Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

    How to Deal with Poor Coding Leadership+ Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
    Apr 12 2026
    Question: How do you deal with negative coding leadership?

    Response: It depends on the scenario.

    Tune in as I share my response and perspective on poor coding leadership.

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    15 mins
  • Coding Breaks + Coder Burnout+Mental Health Coding+ Don't Be the Chart You Code!

    Coding Breaks + Coder Burnout+Mental Health Coding+ Don't Be the Chart You Code!
    Apr 5 2026
    This is your reminder to take your coding breaks!

    Is productivity and external noise weighing you down? If so, it's time to take a coding break.

    Have you noticed an uptick in Mental Health codes (F40-F49)?

    Combat Coder burnout.

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    10 mins
  • Where's the M.E.A.T.(Monitor Evaluate, Treat & Assess)?

    Where's the M.E.A.T.(Monitor Evaluate, Treat & Assess)?
    Mar 15 2026
    Where's the MEAT when it comes to provider documentation?

    Are healthcare providers documenting appropriately? Your documentation is important for medical coding assignment and reimbursement.

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    11 mins