Medical information and claims processing will grow much faster than other occupations through the year 2014 according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. No matter how small the medical office or clinic, skilled medical billers and coders are always in demand, whether as part of the on-site staff or from a home office.
Medical Billing and Coding Defined
Medical billing and coding consists of submitting claims to insurance companies or the U. S. government, specifically Medicare, in order to be paid for services provided to a patient. The health provider needing the skills of a medical billing and coding technician may be in small to large group practices, dental offices, nursing homes, medical care facilities and clinics, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, health maintenance organizations (HMO's) and health data organizations.
Medical Biller and Coder Attitudes
Choosing medical billing and coding as a career requires:
