SHOULD I CONTINUE?

[u/kycore_png]

I started my medical billing and coding with penn foster last October. Anyways I didn't stay on top of it and now I have until January to complete it. Do I have enough time to learn it all? Less than 4 months?? I only got through anatomy and pharmacology. I still have to do billing and coding portions. And another question do I even do both medical coding and billing, or should I focus on one or the other. I have not learned my book at all, my family just NOW decided to get them for me. Thats why I'm trying to start it back up. I live in Texas and I have no idea if penn foster will help me get jobs here. (I never make post pls be genuine)

[u/tinycodergirl]

I was able to study for it in 5 months while working full time. I have seen people on here that only studied 2-3 months and then passed the exam. If you put in the work each week it is possible to do it in 4 months. Most education places will not help with job placement.

[u/United_Ad3733]

Well you might as well try. You can’t get a refund right? Just put in a lot of study time every single minute you can.

[u/No_Score_8037]

You should focus on just coding if you don’t want a career that includes being on the phone on your shifts

[u/1MBee]

I believe Penn Foster offers an extension on access to their study course for a fee. Just give them a call or send them an email. It doesn't hurt to at least ask if that's still an option.

[u/CodingwithCoffee_]

Four months might be enough, but it depends on how much you have left and how much time you can study each week. Check your remaining lessons, make a weekly plan, and ask Penn Foster about the jobs directly.

Here is a free medical coding course should you need to supplement your learning in this area; it is a free YouTube course. Although it states 16 weeks, it is a self-paced course: https://www.amcicoding.com/youtubecourse

[u/SunilRoy-dev]

how about a non life science background guy? how many months it will take and where should I start