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Practice Management Institute certification programs have received recognition and attention in several national publications:

The Not-so-new Kid on the Block
BC Advantage Magazine, January 2008

How do you evaluate the quality of a particular credential? There are several ways to evaluate a certification, according to Douglas O’Dell, President and CEO of Practice Management Institute (PMI). Key elements are: the organization behind the credential, the quality and integrity of the exam, and the recognition of the credential in the marketplace. Read more

The Value of a Coding Education
Family Practice Management, March 2005

Our office struggled for years with coding patient encounters to correctly capture all the reimbursement to which it was entitled. One solution that worked well for us was sending someone from our business office to "coding school." Her five-week stint has in turn helped us code more accurately, increase revenue and become more Medicare compliant. It has also proven cost-effective. Read more

Coding Credentials for your staff: Why and How
Medical Economics, Feb. 6, 2004

Keeping up with the most current coding is essential and more and more healthcare organizations are raising the educational bar for billers and coders. In fact, a growing number of large practices won't even grant interviews to noncertified applicants for those positions. Read more

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