Hi there -
I was having a discussion with a facility coder who said to me that I am "just" a physician coder and that if I really want to "move forward" I should get my CCS certification and become a facilty coder. What I explained to her is that I felt physician coders & facility coders have different skills; one is not necessarily better than the other.
It got me wondering if there is a culture in the coding community that feels facility coders are more respected and/or skilled than physician coders (or vice versa).
I do realize that I am asking this in a forum of mostly physician coders, but I would still like to hear opinions.
Thanks!
I was having a discussion with a facility coder who said to me that I am "just" a physician coder and that if I really want to "move forward" I should get my CCS certification and become a facilty coder. What I explained to her is that I felt physician coders & facility coders have different skills; one is not necessarily better than the other.
It got me wondering if there is a culture in the coding community that feels facility coders are more respected and/or skilled than physician coders (or vice versa).
I do realize that I am asking this in a forum of mostly physician coders, but I would still like to hear opinions.
Thanks!