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Medical Coding in Dubai, UAE - What's the best Dubai medical coding certification exam for jobs in UAE?

• I have heard about the CPC certification exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Is this good for coding jobs? I also want to know about the salary that a certified medical coder gets in Dubai.

• Answer:

  The CPC certification from AAPC is the most influential credential that medical coders need to have for jobs in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE. That's because it's a internationally well-known and 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 Dubai (or any part of UAE), 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 UAE, I've seen the trends among schools, doctors' offices, even hospitals in and around Dubai. This includes places like Abu Dhabi and Sharjah among others. A recent survey suggested that more than 80% of the coders & billers who got a higher salary in Dubai had a CPC certification. I strongly believe that certified medical coding specialists earn around $7,000 more that those who are not certified. In Dubai, UAE the average annual salary of a billing and coding specialist varies between $36,000 (132,000 AED) and $43,000 (158,000 AED). Like I said, getting certified is half the job done. I say that because I'm a medical coder myself.