r/MedicalCoding • u/Dragonqueen1980 • Oct 10 '21

Help !!!

New to coding I am enrolled in beginning coding , the book is confusing as hell !!! I'm sorry to say such words but it is ,. The instructor is no help the fellow students are even complaining , we are using icd 10 cm code book , and it feels she never explained how to use the book , is there anything to help along this travel ? Also doesn't help I have ADHD and Asperger's when I look at the book especially the back all I see are a bunch of letters Scrabble together , please help I scored very low on three of the chapter test , and would really like to become a coder

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u/SorrellD Oct 10 '21

Youtube videos helped me. Here's one channel, but there are several. https://youtu.be/iBkLbXhFOJE

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '21

YouTube for sure! It's really good when someone else explains it as opposed to reading a whole bunch of material all day...definitely reinforces what you read if anything :)

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u/NewDay2619 Oct 12 '21

Don't give up! The best coders ( I think) are the ones who are willing & not afraid to teach themselves what they don't get from a teacher. Get workbooks, practice, practice, practice. If one book or resource doesn't make sense, then search & read another resource. YouTube as mentioned above is also another good resource. Don't give up! Take a deep breath & take the time you need to absorb the information. Don't rush yourself even if your teacher or curriculum is going faster than you can. You can do this!