What is Medical Billing and Coding? Medical Coding
Medical coders maintain patients' records using a universally recognized coding system (ICD-9 index) to ensure compliance with federal regulations and insurance requirements. Medical Billing
Medical billing is a subspecialty of medical coding. Although there are programs that offer medical billing training by itself, you should consider a program that combines both billing and coding in one training program, since medical coding is the first step in the medical billing process. If you're considering medical billing and coding training, continue reading about medical billing and coding careers...  Work At Home with Medical Billing and Coding Training There's more to establishing an at-home medical billing or coding business than installing software on your computer and letting doctors know you're open for business. To avoid the heartache of starting a business that loses money, or being taken advantage of by medical coding software scams, here are two important articles you should read first: Medical Billing and Coding Interviews Pamela Hills—Medical Coder Pamela has 12 years as a medical coder at St. Peter's Hospital. She considers herself a kind of investigator, solving cases by tracking down diagnoses, lab procedures and symptoms. Read Pamela's interview... Roberta Hudgins—Medical Billing and Coding Training Student Roberta is learning medical terminology and how to find the right codes in the ICD-9 index. She found work at an opthamologist's office before graduating from her medical billing and coding training program and knew just what to do her first day on the job. Read what Roberta has to say about being a medical billing and coding training student. Medical Billing and Coding Salaries Read the medical billing and coding salary article to learn what you can expect to make. Find out what factors will affect your earning potential and what you can do to boost your wages. While some of the things that determine your medical billing and coding salary are not easily controlled, your choices about education, what kind of company to work for—and more—can play a big role in how much you'll make. |
