Can coding be done at home?
Formerly, it was a little cumbersome since one needed various forms and even patient charts; however, with the advent of all the new technology (computerized faxes, scanners, transfer of information back and forth through the Internet), it is now possible and acceptable to do the coding at home either as a contractor or an employee for a hospital or doctors office. National companies fill a niche too and subcontract the work to home-based contractors. You will find a number of them using the Web. Read a forward looking article that agrees with our concept: http://www.meditec.com/coding-from-home.
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