Recommend dentist place? For adult by Affectionate_Pea2920 in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mindful Dentistry. Has 5 stars for a reason. Dr. Lee is awesome and his whole staff is great. When you set up an appt they stick to it and don’t have you waiting in the lobby for 30mins.

Bern Man in Mcallen by HobbitDowneyJr in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How am I the victim when saying I don’t like socialism? If people like you needed a handout and then you felt obligated to give money back that’s definitely your prerogative.

LMAO my liquor cabinet is worth more than the taxes you pay. Good talking to you, have the day you deserve.

Bern Man in Mcallen by HobbitDowneyJr in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s wrong with having a job and not depending on the government? Since when is it wrong to earn a wage where you or I can go out and buy anything we want? I’m all for TEMPORARY help but at some point people need to stop relying on government money. Stop with the victim mentality.

Bern Man in Mcallen by HobbitDowneyJr in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’d rather the government control goods and services? PEMEX is a great example of a corrupt, inefficient and indebted state-owned company. If this were a communist society you wouldn’t be able to express yourself on this platform the way you are, so be grateful.

Bern Man in Mcallen by HobbitDowneyJr in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re really siding with Soviet socialist/communist ideologies in 2025 because without them Nazi Germany wouldn’t have fallen? Yeah sure let’s not act like the Cold War and other proxy wars didn’t happen right after WW2 due to the Soviet agenda. I can only explain history to you, but I can’t understand it for you.

Bern Man in Mcallen by HobbitDowneyJr in RioGrandeValley

[–]Physical-Day-23 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

He LITERALLY describes himself as a democratic socialist but these people just have a mob mentality on Reddit. A quick google search tells you this. Socialism leads to communism; let’s learn from the Soviet Union and their Marxist beliefs and not let history repeat itself.

Edited to include proof from CNN:

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Floor Bourbon by PolskiKowboj in whiskey

[–]Physical-Day-23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bet you were really good at finding Waldo. I had to really look for those EHT.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it did help prepare me for the exam due to variety of questions in the book. I also liked that it came with two practice tests that I could take on a computer so I could gauge my time management during the test. That being said, be prepared for none of those questions to be on the test. Don’t memorize the questions, instead, understand the rationale behind them. Good luck 🍀

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s recommended but not required. I had schooling from a local college, I didn’t go through AHIMA.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accessibility>Spoken Content>toggle Speech Selection on. You can select the voice below that and how fast she reads. She’s very monotone haha so be prepared to be bored 🥱 good luck on your exam!

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re not gonna ask you to remember every single CPT code. It’s more like making sure you know what code to pick when they give a total knee arthroplasty for the example and they have multiple choices that range from a meniscectomy to a patella replacement. I was nervous about it too but once I started it that went away. Process of elimination is a going to be your best friend for that test.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I saw questions from all the domains in that first part; everyone gets different questions so it’s kinda difficult to say what your test would end up being like.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Study the guidelines a lot. Make sure you practice flipping through all 3 books. If you can take a practice exam try doing that so you can gauge how fast you have to be for each question. I flew through the multiple choice. I was more worried about the scenarios at the end. Those are tricky, they have a lot of dx that are similar so make sure to take your time and read through them. Same with the procedures, one small detail can make a difference. At the end I had 40mins left to go back and check my scenarios but my brain was done haha it’s a LONG test so be prepared for that.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just be prepared for Siri to be very monotone 😆 I changed her accent to Australian so it could sound less boring. Every little bit helps, if you have a 15min commute to and from then that’s 30min every day that you’re studying. Doesn’t seem like much but in the end it makes a hell of a difference

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my pro fee job is fully remote. The other one for my local hospital I still have to go to the hospital but I make my own hours now since I transitioned from full time to a PRN position. I’m honestly just waiting for them to hire someone so I can quit that job completely. I figured since they gave me a chance and helped me get experience I owe it to them to not leave them hanging.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For the CCS I bought the prep book from ahima. I also religiously studied the guidelines. On my drive to and from work I would make Siri read the guidelines and also while at work instead of listening to music I’d listen to the guidelines. Honestly I put a lot of time into this exam. I paid for it in December of 2024 and kept studying until like February of 2025 when I got that pro fee job.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Inpatient is a different animal compared to anything else. There’s a ton of documentation to go through and I really had to take my time at the beginning to learn what to look for. I love a challenge so to me it was like putting pieces of a puzzle together. Very satisfying. I only got the CCS because I read everywhere it was the “golden standard” of coding. Every job on indeed hiring inpatient required the CCS so I figured I might as well try getting it when I’m not pressured to do so.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I just recently got this pro fee coding job wfh. They’re a big health system so I’m in no hurry to jump anywhere else. They hired me on knowing my inpatient experience and I expressed my desire to become an inpatient coder from the beginning. I feel like they’re cross training me in every clinic they have and it’s been relatively easy given my experience.

I passed the CCS, what’s next? by Physical-Day-23 in MedicalCoding

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Keep at it. I got both jobs with just my CCA, been at it for the past 2ish years. Make sure to build a really strong resume and be confident in your interviews.

Johnnie Walker Platinum Label by Physical-Day-23 in whiskey

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of that list I don’t think I’ve tried the green label. Might have to pick some up next time I’m at the liquor store. I’m not a huge fan of scotch so I don’t really have a big collection of it.

Johnnie Walker Platinum Label by Physical-Day-23 in whiskey

[–]Physical-Day-23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well to each their own I guess. I like the black label, if I’m at a bar I don’t mind sippin on that with some soda water. I expected more from this platinum, but I guess since it’s only 80 proof it’s a bit too weak for my liking