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Briefly describe the difference between the CPC, COC, and CIC certifications. Can you work in a hospital or outpatient facility with these types of certification? What are some possible careers you can pursue when you have one of these professional certifications in coding? Is having this credential important to you? Why or why

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Answer : the difference between the CPC, COC, and CIC Certified Professional Coder , Certified Outpatient Coder ,Certified Inpatient Coder

Explanation :

CPC - Certified Professional Coder is the gold standerd for medical coding in a physician.

COC - Certified Outpatient Coder is the only standalone outpatient coding credential in the healthcare .

CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder is the only standalone inpatient coding credential in the healthcare .

Yes, we can work in hospital and outpatient facility in COC.

If we have a professional certifications in coding then we can make a best physician.

Yes, credential is important because we can recognize that the doctor works in which field.

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