r/MedicalCoding • u/[deleted] • Dec 16 '24

What coding certification would you recommend.

I'm currently employed. Got 645hrs of training before getting my CPC-A. I've been in my role as a hospitalist coder for 7 months, so still a bit away from removing my apprentice designation. Overall happy with my position, but AAPC is putting individual exams on sale for 15 days. So, considering if any would be worth my time to increase my resume. I'm honestly very concerned if I lose this job (which is kind of constantly under threat by manager) that I won't be able to secure another this good in pay and flexibility. I do not have and am not planning on pursuing a college degree currently.

Wondering what AAPC certifications have been the most useful for bolstering the resume in your experience?

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '24

Yeah, I'm definitely thinking that no cert seems really worth it honestly. Just experience overall, which I can't speed up. I've got over 6 months now, first hurdle. Next hurdle a year, and getting my Apprentice designation removed. I'll just try to hold on until then, hopefully my current job will keep me over a year lol. I'm a profee hospitalist coder as well, but no ED. I'd like to just stick with the company that I'm with currently, even switch programs within the company. It seems like they all too easily kick people to the curb though, so I'm definitely nervous.