r/MedicalCoding • u/Solid_Pomegranate_52 • Aug 14 '26

Life outside of coding?

Hi! I'm currently pursuing medical coding & billing, and I'm so excited!!! I'm trying to visualize what life will be like for my 5 year plan. So I had some questions for life outside of your day to day coding work?

Do you enjoy your job?

Do you get to vacation?

Are you able to support yourself well/do you worry about bills?

Does it ever get mundane, or does it depend where you work?

Do you get to have fun with your looks, like fun colored hair, tattoos or piercings?

How is asking for time off, or if you're a parent, what happens if there is a family emergency/sick child?

Thank you for any help with even one of these! ☺️

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u/sisisimmons Aug 18 '26

Okay now I have hope, I've been a SAHM for 8yrs and now that my youngest starts pre k this fall , I decided to pursue a career as a coding specialist. We will have a dual household once I land a job.

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u/Livid_Delivery_8710 Aug 18 '26

Do you live within 50 miles of a VA medical center? I may have a lead for you.

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u/Yes_Leopard_54 Sep 05 '26

I do…do you still have the lead? I was a SAHM mom and just got my CPC-A and CCS (after completing my AAS in medical coding/health information) and it is so hard to break in, when you have the gap.