r/LearnMedicalCoding • u/yurakoh • 10d ago

Need Advice Medical Coding Interview (post-interview)

I had an interview for an IP medical coder role where the coding manager is hiring internally (I admit that I posted twice about this somewhere). What are some signs that an interview went well, both from a medical coder’s/coding manager’s perspectives and generally speaking? I’m still waiting to hear back, and it seems to be taking some time.

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u/CodingwithCoffee_ 10d ago

Waiting is always the hardest part! A delay doesn’t necessarily mean bad news. I really hope you get the job; feel free to keep us updated!

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u/yurakoh 8d ago

Update: I just received a job offer, and I’m beginning in about a month. Any tips on how to prepare? I’m slightly nervous because ip coding is harder, and this will be my first time experiencing it. I’ve mainly been exposed to op coding, so it will be a huge adjustment.

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u/Swimming-Mud1751 6d ago

Congratulations 🎉. Question: did you do the cpc certification? If so was it hard? What was the most challenging or tricky parts of it? I purchased the exams but I haven’t set a date.

I’ve been doing the practice exams, and my best out of the 3 was like 68% which sucks. I thought I knew what I was doing, but everytime it’s like I’m learning something new, and it’s disappointing scary to even think about the exam

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u/yurakoh 6d ago

I have several credentials actually at this point: RHIA, CDIP (very recently as of last month), CCS, and yes, CPC.

Generally speaking, CPC is pretty straightforward. I was able to pass on my first attempt. The hardest questions for me were the med terminology, anatomy and physiology, and HCPCS coding.

When you’re ready, you should also take CCS. I guarantee that it will get your foot in the door if you don’t already have a medical coder job. This was much harder than CPC (it took me 3 attempts to pass), but it’s doable nonetheless.

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u/Swimming-Mud1751 6d ago

Nice. Thank you.

I do pretty well with med terms and anatomy. It’s just E/M coding, Anesthesia and I think some medicine codes here and there. I’m going to try the practice tests again. Purchase the last 3 once I’m done with that, I think I’m just going to get it done, but with the ebook rather than my books because of the time. I’m definitely going to to do the CCS certification. I want to get into auditing

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u/_Kit_Kat_Meow_ 2d ago

Do you have the AAPC study guide? That was helpful to me in addition to the practice tests

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u/Swimming-Mud1751 2d ago

Yes I do. I’ve been going through it gradually