1. Co-Presenter
1.1. Alicia Scott
2. What's going on at CCO?
2.1. CCO Club Growing!
2.1.1. Join the new CCO Club and get in at lowest rates ever! http://cco.us/club
2.1.1.1. Basic Level Currently included in all full coding course purchases.
2.2. Chapter Support
2.2.1. Remote Presentations
2.2.1.1. 2017 CPT Update is popular this month!
2.2.2. Door Prizes
2.3. Don't forget to join Insider Group email list and join the new CCO Free Forum
2.3.1. Get on CCO Insider list to be the first informed http://cco.us/insider
2.4. Facebook Live notification list has text messaging now
2.4.1. Get a text message or email whenever we are on Facebook for a live event http://www.cco.us/fblive/
2.5. New! Recently Released
2.5.1. Course
2.5.1.1. CPB v2.0 Course
2.5.2. Blitz
2.5.2.1. CPMA Blitz
2.5.2.1.1. Included in PBMA students account at no additional charge
2.5.3. Practice Exams
2.5.3.1. CPB - Billing
2.5.3.2. CRC - Risk Adjustment
2.6. Coming Soon!
2.6.1. Course
2.6.1.1. CIC Course
2.6.2. Blitz
2.6.2.1. CPB Blitz
2.6.3. Practice Exams
2.6.3.1. More CRC Practice Exams!
3. Topics
3.1. Is Medical Coding a Risky Job?
3.2. What is the demand for medical coders and billers?
3.3. How to Get Real World Coding Experience
3.3.1. This was asked during our last Q&A webinar
3.3.2. There are a number of ways. Some employers will hire a CPC-A. You should apply even if you don’t have the prerequisite years’ experience that they ask for in the job listing, because they may want 2 years’ experience, but they may not have applicants who apply with that much experience so they will end up hiring someone who looks promising who has less experience.
3.3.3. AAPC does have an Xtern program, and perhaps there is something in your area. Here is the web page where you can start. https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding-jobs/project-xtern/
3.3.4. AAPC also offers Practicode. https://www.aapc.com/practicode/cpc-a-practicum.aspx Research this before buying.
3.3.5. CCO has just started an internship program - you can apply here http://www.cco.us/cco-job-candidate-application/