1. What's going on at CCO?
1.1. Poll on Master Mind Series
1.2. CCO Club launching November 1st
1.2.1. Get on CCO Insider list to be the first informed.
1.3. Don't forget to join Insider Club email list
1.4. Facebook Live notification list has text messaging now
1.5. This weeks flash sale
1.5.1. new 4 pay option for CPC Blitz! Get in for $57! http://cco.us/flashsale
2. Guest
2.1. Lori Woods, CPC
2.1.1. How you first found out about CCO
2.1.2. Customer Support Ambasador
2.1.2.1. What does that mean exactly?
2.1.2.2. What do you like about your job?
3. Questions
3.1. What do I need to do to become a certified medical coder?
3.1.1. Education
3.1.1.1. Studying the theory and doing exercises
3.1.1.2. Applying guidelines
3.1.2. Certification
3.1.2.1. Review Blitz
3.1.2.2. Time practice exams
3.2. Taking the CPC certification exam this coming Saturday! I've been studying like mad. I've taken the 3 AAPC Practice Exams and passed all. Are there any others I should do?
3.2.1. These are the practice exams we reccomend and in the order we recommend them http://www.cco.us/faq/where-to-get-practice-exams-cpc-practice-exams/
3.3. I'm enrolled in the full coding course...probably won't test until 17....will you have updates to the course I'm presently enrolled ini? Or will I need to purchase additional coding update material?
3.3.1. Yes we endeavor to update all courses based on significant code changes. We always update the CPC Review Blitz as we use the CPT manual as the main visual and it's nice to have the pages match the manual you are taking into the real exam.
3.3.2. You should purchase 2017 Coding Manuals if you are testing after Jan. 1st.
3.3.3. Textbooks don't normally get updated until well into the new year and the changes are minimal to warrant needing to purchase a new textbook. When there were significant changes like the ICD chapters going from 9 to 10 we were allowed to scan those chapters in for our students.
4. Job Hunting
4.1. Once certified, how do I get a first job with no experience?
4.1.1. Ah the age old question
4.1.1.1. It is not all about experience
4.1.1.1.1. Personality
4.1.1.1.2. Networking
4.1.1.1.3. Passion
4.1.1.1.4. Character References
4.2. Still job hunting. Any tips on finding you first coding job or entry level position. Thanks.
4.2.1. Click the link to access the Free CCO Ebook - Get Your First Job in Medical Coding - http://cco.pe/1k0D0eS
4.3. How much can I realistically expect to earn?
4.3.1. http://www.cco.us/faq/aapc-salary-survey--labor-statistics-for-coders/
4.3.2. PayScale.com
4.3.2.1. I entered certificate program, living in NJ with 1 year experience and it said median total pay 43k
4.3.2.1.1. Location, Location, Location
4.3.2.1.2. Onsite vs. Remote
4.3.2.2. Sample report