Officially a CPB!

Scheduled my retake a few days ago in December because I was getting discouraged on the waiting time - results still pending after 11 days usually meant FAIL with a big F

But nooooooo! I got the surprise of my life when I logged in Facebook this morning and saw all those saying they got their results so I went to my AAPC account and sure enough I saw this ---

And this -- 

YAHOOOOO!!

So my SK visa brouhaha didn't destroy my mojo after all ~ just my paranoia talking :) Now I know that waking up in 2AM everyday for at least 2 weeks because I was feeling guilty of not being able to review the whole day (and weekends) because I was doing outpatient (hagardo versozaaaa) simultaneously with DMEs, authorizations and resubmission PLUS the fact that I was gaining 2KG back and being denied a visa WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! Really, #lovewhatyoudo and your work will love you back ♥

PROUD TO SAY THAT MY ZOMBIE DAYS ARE OVER!! Well, at least till my next certification, or MBA, PhD kahit anopayannnn ♥ hehehe feeling invincible today eh?

Anyway, congratulations to all those who passed their exams today, may we all be blessed with our careers and dreams and #goalsunlocked!

Oh happy happy day~~~

Overnight Blues: Aloft Hotel - Al Ain

If you ever find yourself in an urgent OT (overtime) situation in Al Ain, there are a multitude of hotels to stay at so you won't risk sleeping during the drive home.

It was a hard decision on our end because we're all strapped for cash but splitting the bill 4 ways is a lot easier than getting in an accident at night along Al Ain's deserted highway - even if I did just update my life insurance payments (see: http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/good-friday-crash-four-filipinos-killed-in-abu-dhabi-accident-1.2012494) Safety first people!

Just go to booking.com, or if you already have a SPG rewards account (from booking too many nights in Aloft Hotel - Abu Dhabi HEHEHE), you can use their website as well to book a room, with their best rate guarantee along with earning starpoints which you can redeem for free nights later on.

However, be prepared to pay for the following in addition to the room rate:

Tourism fee 6%
Municipality fee 4%
Service charge 10%
Municipality fee 15 aed (not sure if this is per night)

Goes to show you that Al Ain is more than a deserted place in the middle of nowhere (as townies like us might think). I'd move here if I get to live in the accommodations near Aloft *wink wink* and it's a big plus that it's more quiet, the greenery has better maintenance and malls are far less frequent than Abu Dhabi so you'll be able to save more. But you'll need something to help you get around though, as taxis now have a 12 aed minimum rate T_T Y LIKE DUBAI HUHUHU


Anyway, if you're using Google maps, it will lead you to the back parking lot (sort of like a loading dock, see below) so make sure to turn on the first left prior to the red location dot to go to the correct entrance.

If you turn here, you're on the wrong entrance. (aka Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Home of Al Ain FC)

 And it rained in the summer! Pinas feels yey!!

We didn't have the extra clothes to enjoy the pool and the gym but the bed and the TV more than made up for it!

Day 2, we get to stay in a different hotel courtesy by the boss, I'll share it in another post :) Shukran Dr. K!

Pak pak para sa ekonomiya! :)

CPB Review

AAPC now has the May-Mania promo which gives you at up to 52% off on exam prep bundles with certification exams!

Soooo... my next exam is in August *teeth chattering* on a totally impulsive decision to give myself a deadline on my 2017 goal-setting plans. CPMA on hold, I decided to give CPB a try first since I know I won't be auditing any time soon, unless it's internal medical documentation reviews - and that's more of either CDEO or CDIP (AHIMA) area.

Anyway, I'll get my study guide by the 18th so I need to finalize my review schedule by then. Inshallah everything turns out ok ~~ then Korea baby! #workhardplayharder ♥

6th Annual Health Information Management Congress

I'll be in Manila/Osaka for the whole of November but be sure to attend! Click on the picture to go to the registration page and sign up to get the early bird discount. Especially for nurses *winkwink*

Really proud to mention that our Case Management Director / CMRC-AA COO will be one of the speakers so CMRC will be well represented this year *fistbump* Go Ms. Catherine! 

Also, it's wonderful that we have a speaker from DOH-Philippines (see below) in the lineup! Too bad really that I can't go ~~ next year I'll make sure to schedule my leaves appropriately so I won't miss out. It's a great batch of speakers notwithstanding, and I'm pretty sure that the registration price will surely be worth it, given the 14 CEUs and the opportunity to network with HIM industry's heavyweights.

Don't tarry, sign up now!

Post Wedding Celebration at AAPC Regional Conference

Here's a glimpse on what went down at the first ever AAPC Regional Conference held in the Middle East on 19-Aug-2016 and was hosted at the Hilton Corniche, Abu Dhabi UAE.

And also, it's the day after N's wedding :) congrats and best wished N & D! 

During the conference we had options on what breakout sessions to attend - which are all excellent subject matters btw - and I really had a hard time whittling it all down to what I needed the most. Anyway, here's all the sessions, what I attended are highlighted:

• 1A - I 10 PCS Root Operation Evaluation
• 1B - Deep Dive I 10 Coding for General Surgery
• 1C - ICD-10-CM Clinical Concepts (A)
• 2A - Emergency Department Coding
• 2B - General 1 10 Training Organ Specialty Specific (B)
• 2C- Compliance Made Easy A Medical Practice Case Study
• 3A - Deep Dive  I 10 Coding for Pediatrics
• 3B-Concurrent Coding for Anesthesia
• 3C-The Difference Between Coding and Auditing
• 4A - I 10 Coding for Orthopedics
• 4B - Deep Dive I 10 Coding for External Cause Codes (EDWorkers' Comp)
• 4C-Coding for Hospitalists Services
• 5A - Deep Dive  I 10 Coding for Cardio Conditions
• 5B- The Difference Between Coding and Auditing
• 5C- Advanced E&M
• GS2 - Chronic Conditions and Their Impact on Healthcare Initiatives

It was such a fun time, and we have a variety of excellent resource speakers whom you could really see the passion shining from their eyes whenever they talk about their field. It was a great learning experience that I'm already looking forward to the next conference and certification!

*cross fingers* HEHEHEHEEEEE

See y'all next year! :)