Testimonials
The monthly education in-services provided by Hoang Nguyen and his company are very informative and a welcome learning experience for our coders. There are a lot of other coding outsourcing companies out there but the personal touch of the company knowing that they are just a phone call or email away makes the difference.
Arnette Marbella, BS, PH, RHIT – HIM Director
Tufts Medical Center
I just wanted to let everyone know what a pleasure it is to work with Hoang Nguyen. His expertise in coding has been such an asset to my division. We have been able to spruce up our billing by coding appropriately allowing us to increase our reimbursement. Nguyen has always been available by email and willing to answer any question I may have in regards to coding. His background and experience is outstanding in this specialty. He has assisted me in improving my coding skills leading to a mark decrease in my coding errors. He is always kind and professional in his explanations making you understand the justification for the code. He is an excellent resource.
Angelo Francisquine RN – Assistant Nurse Manager – EP Lab
Tufts Medical Center
Dear Hoang,
The course was fabulous. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to take and pass the CCA or CCS exams. Your dedication and enthusiasm were contagious. You managed to work with a group of students with varying degrees of coding knowledge and teach all of us. You never left any questions unanswered. You were willing to spend whatever time necessary on each topic. The study suggestions were incredibly helpful as were the test-taking tips.
Thank you for everything!
Juliette Occhipinti, CCS
It is with great delight that I can tell you – I PASSED the CCS exam! I would not have passed had I attempted the exam without taking your course. Even with two years of inpatient coding experience, there were many things I didn’t know. The six months I spent taking the PACE course taught me what I needed. I want to thank all three of you for sharing your knowledge, suggestions and experience with me.
Juliette Occhipinti, CCS - Massasoit College student
December 02, 2006
Hoang,
Just wanted to let you know that I took my CCS exam yesterday and I passed!!
I cant thank you enough for all of your help. I know that my wonderful teachers made all the difference with the exam
I know I will be telling everyone I know about PACE. If there is ever anything I can do to help any of you, please dont hesitate to let me know
Thank you again.
Wendy McCabe, CCS
November 18, 2006
Hi Hoang,
I took the CCS exam today. I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I passed the first part by only 4 points. it was REALLY wacky,and hard THANKYOU SOOO MUCH FOR sharing your knowledge and help. I couldn’t have done it without it .
Thanks again!
Maureen Chartier, CCS
In January of 2004, I was fortunate enough to take an advanced coding course by Hoang Nguyen. It was evident from the beginning, Hoang had a great deal of expertise and experience in this field. Never having any experience myself, I found Hoang to be an extremely informative instructor who was very generous with his time. Always encouraging and willing to take the extra step in ensuring his students had a basic fundamental knowledge in coding, he would provide weekly challenges and supplemental material. His approachability and enthusiasm for sharing his expertise gave me a sound foundation of knowledge, which enable me to pass the CCS exam.
I highly recommend Hoang as a valuable instructor in the field of medical coding.
Jeanne K Cunningham, CCS
“After 4 years in my present job that I am very happy in, I decided it was time to secure my future and prepare to take the CCS exam. With limited outpatient coding experience and no inpatient coding experience, I was extremely intimidated by the study materials I was using on my own. I took Hoang’s class and as the weeks went by, I found myself more and more comfortable with the subject matter. Hoang has an amazing passion for learning which is matched only his passion for teaching. There were students in the class at all levels of experience from none to many years and he had a talent for preparing materials that addressed every students situation. At the end of the program, I spent almost every day reviewing the materials from Hoang’s class and decided to take the CCS exam. To my delight, I passed the exam the first time and I am convinced that I wouldn’t have had it not been for the education I got from Hoang. I would strongly encourage anyone with a serious interest in a coding career to enroll in the PACE Coding Program. Whether you choose to pursue certification or not, the education I received in this class is still as important in my everyday work as ever and I believe it will be for others as well. Thank you Hoang for your commitment to education.”
Lee Ann Seyller CCS, CPC-H
Hi Hoang,
Thank you Hoang for your enthusiasm, energy, and “insider tip”. Your organizational techniques when abstracting and coding the medical record were great.
Last Sat. 3/4 I returned to Brookline and sat for the CCS exam. Thankfully all the studying paid off (I remembered your strategy) and I passed. I still feel there is so much for me to learn but I guess that will come with work experience.
Lyn Healy CCS - Student Nov 2005
Hi Hoang,
Last Sat. 3/4 I returned to Brookline and sat for the CCS exam. Thankfully all the studying paid off (I remembered your strategy) and I passed. I still feel there is so much for me to learn but I guess that will come with work experience.
I only had the pleasure of being able to take part in your “ccs prep” class when you visited Massasoit last May. I had emailed you after that to let you know how pleased I was that you had come to our class. Now I want to tell you that I passed the CCA exam last week. I did study a lot on my own since completing the coding program, but always kept in the back of my mind your test taking tips. So, again thank you, and if I ever decide to take more classes in preparation for the CCS I know where to go.
June Ayer CCA
Hoang,
Thanks for getting back to me with my final grade so quickly. I really enjoyed the class and didn’t mind all the hard work involved. Thank you for all you hard work… you are probably one of the most organized persons I know.
Thanks again.
Marianne H. CCA Massasoit College Student, Fall 2004
“What a class! I went into the class knowing very little coding, only what I had taught myself from reading the coding guidelines in the ICD-9 book and CPT-4 and the teaching was great and very easy to understand. I took the CCS and passed the first time. For anyone looking to get somewhere with their coding career or start a new one, this is the class to take without a doubt. This is the direct path to a coding job anywhere. Great class!! Thanks for getting my career on the fast track in the right direction.”
Sean Toal, CCS - South Shore Hospital 2005
November 30, 2006
As a member of PACE Class of 2006, I wish to thank our teachers: Hoang, Diane and Karen. They enriched our knowledge and confidence enabling us to go forward in the medical coding profession. They truly offer current, real life coding knowledge and generous tips for taking the exams.
Lindy Farretta CPC-H, CCA
Thank you so much Mr Nguyen. I watch the whole series and I never get tired of watching for 3 hours. I also participate in homework exercises and it so much fun. You made this ICD 10 PCS simple to understand. More power to you. I will keep following you on your future videos. You are the best.
Norbee Mendoza - Youtube
Thank you for providing this tutorial. This ground-breaking new coding system is going to be a great opportunity for all who will put the time in to learn it. As a new comer to coding, you have made it easy for me to understand even the most complicated coding problems. I look forward to working my way through this journey with you.
Tj Jenkins - Youtube
I applaud you for breaking down this subject and process into baby steps. Of the several attempts I have made to get started on ICD 10, your videos are by far the easiest to learn. The step by step process allows me to do as much as I can, then stop a while, and resume later. I admire anyone who can teach well- and you can teach well my friend. Thank you so much for all the effort and time you spent on this material.
Medlink - Youtube
Analyze - Youtube
This is truly a labor of love. Thank you so much for your dedication. the many things you have experienced have made you a patient, excellent, skill-drive teacher- and a blessing to us all.
Patater - Youtube
These videos are fantastic!! I learned so much about ICD-10 PCS coding from them. They are very informative and interesting. I like how Hoang breaks down the steps and goes through them. Keep posting.
Shirelle Hill - Youtube
You are a wonderful teacher. I am learning so much! And you make it fun! THANK YOU~
Paige Rideout - Youtube
I am actually trying to gather enough information to decide if I wish to pursue a career in coding for home health. Your video is very encouraging and the resources you provide are as well. You are doing a great thing to encourage more people to go into this field! Thank you 🙂
Stephanie Courville - Youtube
As someone who has been approaching the ICD-9 –>ICD-10 migration/conversion from a QA manager/IT manager’s perspective…this gives such a wonderful view inside of the coding and the reasoning behind it, even if it is on a kindergarten level :).