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physician assistant

• I am so sick of transcription! - sgh
  • mt - trisha
    • Me too - I'm already back in college - best of luck to you! - nm
    • what are you studying in college? - another mt
      • studying - trisha
  • Yes. Use MT while you learn something else. It's never too late. nm - MT
  • Yeah, it gets real old after a while..... - Kate
  • tired - anon
  • We are nothing but cattle... nm - Tired2
    • Everyone feels the same way, regardless of the field they're in.... - Kate
      • I always picture a doctor saying.."Gotta go do 3 brain surgeries day, ho hum" - LOL
        • Good one! - LOL
  • It's called burn out. I suffered it, and never recovered. NM - no challenge
  • sick of it? - ginny
  • Sometimes - Medtype10
  • I get tired of daily grind. I get tired of having - probably every other month
    • Love it - Jen
      • Jen, seriously, the face of MT is changing. sm - MT
        • ty - Jen
          • Best of luck to you, no matter what. sm - MT
            • Thank you. nm - Jen
        • degrees - sm
          • What you're saying is completely false. - sm
          • There are plenty more jobs if you have a degree - JT
          • Yes, but what I am saying is, sm - MT
            • It isn't always about money though.. - Jen
              • As I said, best of luck to you! sm - MT
      • You sound exactly like me. My mom is - K
        • Exactly - Jen
          • See, that's what I'm talking about! - sgh
            • I feel the same way - have been a transcriptionist for 30+ (SM) - txmt
            • remember: the PhD jobs won't go to VR or - India. they are needed here and in person.
              • Ha! Those jobs they'll just import the foreign PhD on - C-msg
              • That was my point, thank you. sm - MT

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Hi guys!  After 10 years of acute care MT, I'm thinking about taking my CMT exam, as my employer supports this. 

Is there a study guide I can buy? HOw do I go about preparing myself for the exam?  What's first ?

THanks to all !

JMK

Step by Step Medical Coding by Carol J. Buck along with the workbook that goes along with it.  So while I'm trying to decide on a school, I can be studying on my own.  According to the AHIMA website though with my years of experience as an MT, I am eligible to take the certification exam without having to complete a formal coding course.  Transcription is considered part of the HIM department and thus if you have worked in any position in HIM, you are qualified to take the test.

So, I may find that studying on my own will benefit me better than paying money for a course I'm not sure about.  I also have the benefit of tuition reimbursement with my employer and I may take advantage of that if I find a program I like.

So, I'm with you!  Let me know what school you decide on or what avenue you decide to take.  Might help me make the decision in the long run!