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Medical Coding in El Paso, TX - Which coding certification works best for jobs in Texas?

• I would also like to know the salaries that I can expect as a medical coding specialist in Texas, specially the trends in or around El Paso right now.

• Answer:

  The CPC certification from AAPC is the best credential that medical coders can have for jobs in El Paso, Texas. That's because it's a nationally accredited qualification that employers see as demonstrative of coding skills. It is also a more practical, affordable qualification because you can get it by passing the CPC exam. To prepare for and pass this exam in El Paso (or any part of TX), I recommend that you use a study guide like Laureen Jandroep's blitz videos. It covers all the CPC exam requirements in one place: http://cpcexam.ellsed.com Coming back to coding jobs in Texas, I've seen the trends among schools, doctors' offices, even hospitals in and around El Paso. This includes several local places like Mission Hills, Smeltertown, La Guna, Courchesne, Buena Vista, Lakeside, Coronado Hills, Planeport, Alfalfa, Cielo Vista, Del Norte Heights, Tigua, Aero Vista, Sunrise Acres, San Jose and Hacienda Heights. I believe that certified medical coding specialists earn around $7,000 more that those who are not certified. In El Paso, TX the average salary of a billing and coding specialist is between $23,000 and $28,000, topping off at around $33,000. Like I said, getting certified is half the job done. I say that because I'm a medical coder myself.