Hi all, I was wondering if anyone here was working as a stay at home medical coder? I'm currently a SAHM but we really need extra income. I've found a reasonable program that is online only and has a duration of about 8 weeks and then you are certified and can work at home or at a facility. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with any additional information on this career path at all. Thanks!

I am not a coder, but a nurse that works in a dr office. I can honestly say that the many dr's I know don't hire the people who went to the school for in office or stay at home work. Mostly because they don't teach you the most important things you need to know. You learn that on the job. Also keep in mind that starting in 2013 all coding is changing it will no longer be ICD9, but will change to ICD10. If you do choose to pay a school to teach you keep in mind that they will be teaching ICD9 and that will no longer be used in 2 years. I would find a school that will teach the new way if there is one. I would hate for you to spend all that money to be taught something you can't even use in the very near future. Our office is already going to seminars on ICD10. This way we will already know it when it changes. Hope this helps you.