seeking advice, where to begin from experienced coders

[rmihacsi]

Hey everyone,

I pursued a degree in Business Management, assuming I would be working with real estate for the rest of my life. That plan is on hold, due to the economy. I have thought about medical transcription and/or coding. My question is, where do I begin at this point?

I would prefer NOT to go back to school as I do not have that kind of money to be throwing away. I am in the midst of planning a wedding and my fiance has lost his father early this year which entitled him to paying back his student loan at a minimum of 1,000 a month. Long story there, we are seeking legal advice as many things do not add up, being the loan amount was for 40,000-- with 30,000 already paid-- 70,000 is what it will take to close it out. With the amount of interest and the minimum payment, there is no way we can catch up.

So I'm asking you what my options are.. are there certification courses available? What is the fastest and cheapest way?

Thanks for any input.

[KozysMom]

If you want to do coding, check out Medical Coding, Medical Billing - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - they have some inexpensive ways of learning coding.

Good luck!
Cyndi