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. 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 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 and knew just what to do her first day on the job. Read Roberta's story... |
