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Smart, strong men and women who care about other people and want to help improve their lives. A characteristic of a good nurse is one that shows empathy to each patient, making a true effort to put themselves in their patients' shoes. By practicing empathy, nurses are more likely to treat their patients as people and focus on a person-centered care

However, colleges typically charge between $4,200 and $19,500 for medical coding and billing certificates. Don't forget that sitting for certification exams will also cost you. The AHIMA's Certified Coding Associate exam costs $299 and the AAPC Certified Professional Coder exam charges $300 with $125 for membership.

The AAPC offers general and specialized medical coding and billing certification. A general certification is the best place to start as a new medical coder. The AAPC's Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam remains the most popular certification in the field.

Medical coding is one of the easiest careers to work remotely from, as long as you work with a reputable company. Billers and coders will need access to the medical records to obtain information required to support billing and coding of a patient encounter accurately for reimbursement.

Many online certificate programs in billing and coding can be completed in less than a year, but if you are looking for a degree, an associate degree program is two years, and a bachelor's is four years, classroom or online