In an interview with BC Advantage magazine, AAPC President and CEO Deborah Grider said coders who focus on one specialty might limit themselves in the industry in the coming years.
According to the AAPC release, Ms. Grider said she encourages coders to further their education, especially considering the current changes to the industry. Aside from the obvious ICD-10 changes scheduled for Oct. 1, 2013, she recommended coders learn about meaningful use, stimulus money for EHR, recovery audit contractors and other topics.
"I learned many years ago with the constant change in health care that is important to evolve and grow. [You] must reach out of your comfort zone and learn a new specialty or skill," she said.
Read the AAPC release on Deborah Grider.
Read the BC Advantage article featuring Deborah Grider.
Read more on coding:
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According to the AAPC release, Ms. Grider said she encourages coders to further their education, especially considering the current changes to the industry. Aside from the obvious ICD-10 changes scheduled for Oct. 1, 2013, she recommended coders learn about meaningful use, stimulus money for EHR, recovery audit contractors and other topics.
"I learned many years ago with the constant change in health care that is important to evolve and grow. [You] must reach out of your comfort zone and learn a new specialty or skill," she said.
Read the AAPC release on Deborah Grider.
Read the BC Advantage article featuring Deborah Grider.
Read more on coding:
-Federal Investigation to Examine Whether Blue Cross Blue Shield's Pricing is Anti-Competitive
-4 Predictions on the Switch to ICD-10
-MedDraft Announces Launch of Payment Website for Providers and Patients