INPUT ARTICLE: Article: On any device, find the iTunes application. You may also find out your balance by opening iBooks or the App Store and following the same steps. On computers, look along the top of the screen. You’ll see the word “Store.” For example, when you are looking at your music library, the headings under the playback bar and navigation bar at the top of the screen will start with “Library” and end with “Store.” Click the "Store" button.  The "Store" button can be found the same way in any part of your library. No matter if you’re looking at your music, videos, podcasts, or other media, it will be in the same location. Another way to quickly get to your account balance is to click the “Account” button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. Click “View My Account” on the drop-down menu. On iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, scroll to the bottom of the screen. On a computer, the account balance will be in the upper-right corner of the screen. On a mobile device, if you don't see your user ID, tap the "Featured" button at the bottom of the screen, then scroll down. If you are not already signed in, tap the sign in tab at the bottom of the screen. On a computer, click the “Account” button at the top of the screen, then click “Sign In” on the drop down menu. Enter your Apple ID and password or create an account. Once you sign in, the sign in tab on mobile will display your Apple ID. Under it, you’ll see a number such as “$25.00 credit.” On a computer, this will be in the upper-right corner of the store. If you know how much money is supposed to be in your account, you may be able to figure out whether or not you’ve redeemed the gift card.

SUMMARY: Open the iTunes application. Navigate to the iTunes store. Locate your account balance. Sign into your account. Look at the account balance.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When painting, you'll likely need several hues of red. You can create most hues by combining pure red with other colors. At minimum, you should have red, yellow, blue, orange, violet, green, black, and white paints. Try to choose paints that are as close to the pure hue as possible for each color.
Summary: Prepare several paints.

Even when it isn’t really necessary, a short trip to the store can do a lot to alleviate boredom. Studies show that time spent walking is more exciting than time spent waiting around for something. It helps if you can accomplish something productive along the way, but if not, it is still better than sitting around at home. Try “gamifying” chores and other work. Give yourself points for each task you accomplish and reward yourself with a night out or new toy when you earn enough points. See how quickly you can clean the kitchen. Keep track of your times and see if you can beat your best! It has become easier than ever before to share your thoughts with the world. Spend your empty time practicing your writing and working out your thoughts. If people listen, you can begin selling advertisements for a bit of extra money or get your name out there as an expert on some topic.  If you have strong opinions about politics, food, or culture, try writing about those things. Otherwise, try writing stories, or just expressing your feelings. Similarly there are some websites that will compensate you for writing short articles. A number of survey websites allow you to make some money—usually not much—by telling them what you think. Some examples include SurveyMonkey, SurveySpot, My Survey, LIghtspeed Consumer Panel, Pinecone Research, Opinion OutPost, MyPoints, Springboard America, and Toluna. This is one way to spend your time and make a bit of cash on the side. Computer programs have bugs. To get out all the glitches and mistakes, programmers need people willing to play around with them. Websites like User Testing, WatusersDo, Enroll, and YouEye will compensate you for playing around with their programs. It isn’t a living, but it is one of the easiest ways to make money while wasting some time. Meditation might not seem like the most exciting activity, but it does increase concentration, which can help push away the sense of agitation that often comes with boredom. Try meditating about 20 minutes daily to increase your focus and clarity of mind. To meditate, close your eyes and clear your mind. Take one thing to focus on, perhaps an image in your head, a word, or a phrase. Think about that and whenever you mind begins to stray bring it back to the object of your attention.
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One-sentence summary -- Go on an errand. Make work a game. Blog about it! Let your opinion be known. Test out some apps. Clear your mind.

Q: After you’ve covered the entire cake with white frosting, use the pink and blue frosting to garnish the cake. Pipe it on in whatever shapes you like, such as flowers, dots, or stars.  If you don’t have a piping bag, you can put the frosting in plastic bags, snip off the corner, and pipe simple dots and swirls with it. You can also use blue and pink chocolate candies to decorate the cake.
A: Decorate the cake with the pink and blue frosting.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In addition to a high school degree or equivalent, medical career individuals such as billers and coders often start with an associate's degree from an accredited school of higher education. Many follow this with a bachelor's degree, or even a master's, or engage in other kinds of continuing education that can prove extremely useful at any stage in a medical billing and coding career.  Programs that specialize in billing and coding focus on developing skill sets beneficial to the positions. Areas of study include: medical terminology and anatomy, medical billing software, medical documentation evaluation, government programs, basic math, keyboard and computer skills, and other administrative duties.  Programs also seek to develop traits in students necessary for success in the field, such as efficiency and precision while processing and entering large amounts of data. You can find a list of accredited programs from the Commission of Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education In addition to taking classes from accredited educational institutions, certifications are available in the medical billing and coding field as well. Institutions such as the American Academy of Professional Coders offer both credential training and certification. Many in the medical billing and coding field may have started in scheduling or elsewhere in a medical office and gained on-the-job experience. Some doctors’ offices may allow appropriate former experience instead while others will not. Stay current with the most recent methods and standards available in the field via workshops, conferences, and continuous practice. Universal coding practices like the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9 or ICD-10) contain thousands upon thousands of codes that professionals needs to be able to work with quickly and efficiently. Current Procedural Terminology—CPT—is another set of codes in which all professionals in the field must be fluent Understand the uses of forms such as HCFA billing documents, explanation of benefits documents, and other sorts of documents involved in medical billing and coding. This knowledge will also help you advance your career in this field.

SUMMARY:
Take classes in medical billing and coding. Take a certification class. Gain the appropriate level of experience. Keep up with developments in the field. Master the medical coding conventions. Learn how to use medical billing forms.