oliviawyles
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Are there any HCC Coders out there that can give me a rundown of their "day in the life?" I just got my CRC certificate and I am super interested in this side of coding.
Me as well!! Please and thank you!!I sent you a message.
I sent you a message.
Would you be able to send me information as well?? Thank you much in advance.I sent you a message.
Hi currently taking CRC for the second time can you please give me some key point of how to pass it.Thanks
Good morning tslone!I'm going to be studying for my CRC this spring/summer. Passed my CPC in 2017 and have yet to land a job (wasn't really looking after 2018). I would be interested in any HCC information as well. Thank you!
Good morning tslone!
Before I get into HCC information, I see that you have passed your CPC, but have not been able to get a job. I am curious to know why you are then seeking to get a CRC? I am assuming you are a CPC-A since you have not yet been hired at a coding job?
While additional certifications can be helpful, I would caution anyone who does not have coding experience to get more certification. I do not believe these certifications will help your chances, unless you are in contact with a company who specifically only requires CRC certifications. Even with a promise from a company, I would still have a back up plan, as in my experience I have been let down by empty promises before.
If I was in your situation, I would probably try to land a coding job first, and then focus on additional certifications like the CRC. Identify the reason(s) why you are not successful in getting hired as a coder. Most often this is because of a lack of coding experience. This can often be mitigated by starting a job a little lower than a coder, such as Patient Registration, Billing, Claims, or even Front desk at a medical office. State your intentions of working in coding right off the bat, and any manager worth their salt will try to help you get there.
I have loads more to share about this topic, but it has been said before in the Employment thread.
If you do want specific HCC/Risk Adjustment information, feel free to send me a message.
Thanks for your reply. I'm still going forward with the CRC since I do have a lead on a job in the future AND I want to get the CRC out of the way since from the beginning, HCC coding has always peaked my interest. I have no desire to do inpatient coding (I'm terrible at PCS coding), however, I love working with ICD 10 CM and CPT so it's either HCC or outpatient for this girl I've seen plenty of my fellow students get 2 certifications before they land their first job. I believe it depends on the area you are searching. In my area, I can forget about getting any coding job without 2 years experience and is why I'll be relocating once my certification is finished.