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Medical Assistants Are Absolutely Necessary to Healthcare Facilities

Medical assistants are the foundation and the glue of every medical facility, ensuring the entire healthcare system runs smoothly. Without medical assistants, your physician's office would not run half as efficiently as it does now.

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Medical Assisting

Things to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Medical Assistant

Interested in a medical assisting career? Here are some deep, logical questions you should ask yourself before starting a medical assisting path.

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Medical Billing and Coding

What is Upcoding and Downcoding?

In medical billing and coding, upcoding and downcoding are two forms of non-compliant billing. These can both cause issues for a medical office. We look at what causes upcoding and downcoding and how to prevent each.

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Medical Billing and Coding

Red Flags to Look for in Medical Billing and Coding

There are an ample number of red flags in medical billing that can cause claims to be flagged or even denied. Here are some of the most common flags that cause denied claims.

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Medical Assisting

Helping Patients Be Less Anxious as a Medical Assistant

Patients often come to the medical office feeling lots of anxiety and stress about their health. Your job is to help them feel less anxious and put them at ease so their experience is calm and panic-free.

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Phlebotomy

What is the Order of Draw in Phlebotomy?

There is a standard order of blood draw tubes (or vials) for phlebotomy. This is to prevent cross-contamination and maintaining diagnostic test integrity.

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Medical Assisting

Reasons to Become a Medical Assistant Instead of a Nurse

There are several reasons you may choose to become a medical assistant as opposed to a nurse, it depends on what works best for you and your life. These are some of the biggest reasons people choose to be an MA.

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Medical Billing and Coding

What is the Revenue Cycle in Medical Billing?

If you're working as a medical biller and coder, you may have heard the term "revenue cycle". We look at what the revenue cycle is and all the steps.

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Medical Assisting

Mistakes to Avoid When You Begin Medical Assisting

Here are mistakes you can avoid as a brand new medical assistant, and what you can do instead to start your career right.

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