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Medical Coding in Seattle, WA - Require insights into best coding certification for jobs in WA?

• I would also like to know the salaries that I can expect as a medical coding specialist in Washington, specially the trends in or around Seattle.

• Answer:

  The CPC certification from AAPC is the best credential that medical coders can have for jobs in the state of Washington. 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 Seattle (or any part of WA), 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 Washington, I've seen the trends among schools, doctors' offices, even hospitals in and around Seattle. This includes several places like Mercer Island, Bellevue, White Center, Kirkland, Newcastle, Renton, Shoreline, SeaTac, Redmond, Kingsgate, Kenmore, Sammamish and others. I believe that certified medical coding specialists earn around $7000 more that those who are not certified. In Seattle, WA the average salary of a billing and coding specialist is between $40,000 and $45,000. Like I said, getting certified is half the job done. I say that because I'm a medical coder myself.