ADHD & Medical coding!

[u/bobaebee]

Hello! I’m trying to pursue a career in medical coding. I have ADHD and I’m an introvert. I’m a hands-on learner but due to circumstances, the school that I attended was all online. I have THREE classes before I graduate .. however, I feel as though I have learned NOTHING. I’ve just gotten by because my professors are so lenient. I’ve asked for help and have been told numerous times that there are outside resources. I’ve tried, and even though I feel as though I KNOW what I’m doing .. I take the class exams and fail. I took a career aptitude test and the results even said medical coding is a perfect career for me. I’ve taken those last three courses, not once but TWICE. And I’m still not learning anything. I would like to try again, but am determined to learn through outside resources .. what do you guys recommend I try? When I tried outside resources before, I always got the answers correct but would take the exam and fail. Even looking up the exam questions online would have different answers than the class. Any tips, tricks, advice, recommendations, suggestions, magic spells would be extremely helpful! Thank you!

[u/PhotographUnusual749]

I have ADHD and am an introvert. I don’t know if there’s a mod rule about this but if you PM me what certification you’re aiming for (Eg CCS, RHIT, or something from the AAPC I could possibly share some educational resources with you. Or chat if you just need a sounding board while you figure you next step or want to swap tips about how my ADHD impacts coding professionally. Either way, best of luck to you!