Beginning&Advanced+Coding

=__Welcome to Beginning/Advanced Coding__= ==This page is for you, the student. Come here weekly to obtain information on the current assignments, projects as well as any pertinent information. It will be my way to communicate with you during the week. If you have any questions you may email me directly at look4elisa@hotmail.com==

**__Class Days/Times__: Fridays 8:30-2:30 (Beginning Coding-8 Weeks) and (Advanced Coding-8 weeks)-You must complete both parts with an 80% overall to receive a certificate.**

 * Current Class: Advanced Coding 9/13/2013 through 11/1/2013 **

=__ WHAT ABOUT THE BOOKS FOR THIS CLASS? __=

** Everyone Must Have: **

 * 1) 2013 __STEP BY STEP__ Medical Coding textbook by Carol J. Buck, ISBN# 978-1-4557-4465-7 and workbook ISBN# 978-1-4557-4489-3 or you can purchase the package via our website at www.cvadult.org. Go to Resources then Textbooks and scroll to bottom of the page. Evolve will give you a 30% discount and free shipping if you purchase through our website portal. **

** The __ISBN# for the textbook and workbook package__ is: **9781455751969

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 * 2) **** You must purchase your own ICD-9 and CPT (current year) in order to complete the exercises in the classroom correctly. In addition, you must purchase a subscription to SPEEDeCoder(please see information below). **
 * We do have a set of 2009 ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS for classroom use. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A BOOK NUMBER AND THESE MAY NOT LEAVE THE CLASSROOM.....NO EXCEPTIONS! **

 = Serious about coding? ORDER THESE BOOKS!!!! = =Hello Coding Students, =  Here are the ISBN numbers and item numbers for the 3 textbooks that you will need, including SpeedECoder. Please use the item numbers to order the items as the SpeedECoder does not have an ISBN. In order to get the discount you will need to purchase all of the items in the package. The total cost is $340.00Item# Title ISBNCSW13 CPT Professional 2013 9781603596848A1097 ICD-9-CM for Physicians 2013 9781455745722JE350 HCPCS Level II 2013 9781455745272SEC-A SpeedECoder Academic**Coupon Codes:****CVMA is for students needing the books and SpeedECoder****You must call or send an email to Kathy Schneider at Medical coding .net to to place your order.**Kathy Schneider Sales Manager, Medical Coding .Net 888-288-2043 x1014 kschneider@provistas.com   =Using the Evolve Site: You are required to complete the activities that pertain to each chapter on the Evolve website. Please follow the instructions on this Wiki to register. Once you have registered then you can go to the home page and enter your user name and password. Within 10 seconds or so you should see the word "Resources" in the upper left of the page. You should click on this to make the title of the textbook appear. Once you see the title you should click on it. This will take you to all the student resources for the book. From here you will need to access the __Resources__, then __Getting Prepared for Class__, __Clinical__ or __Lab__ then __Activities__. If you have problems with this process please email me.=
 * 3) If you are serious about becoming a medical coder and plan on taking the national certification through AHIMA or AAPC(see more information about these organizations on my Professional Associations and Certifications page) then I suggest you purchase the following materials: **

Becoming a good coder requires concentration and discipline. I believe all of you can achieve success.
Link to Medicare CCI Edits: []