As instructors we know that creativity is a requisite for the posiiton. A good portion of my instruction is devoted to medical coding. In the course of the instruction, I refer to disease processes and their development to help make them understand the reason for the specificity of the codes and also to give them a break from constant numbers and researching in coding manuals. There are times when students will volunteer information about diseases they are familiar with--it all provides a review of anatomy and medical terminology while inserting some human interest into the course. Of course, all identities are deleted from discussions which serves as a reminder of the HIPAA regulations they must follow.