Medical and Billing Coding

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Also Called: Medical Coder

Job Description

Medical billing and coding careers require a great amount of determination, dedication and effort. Moreover, professionals working in the medical billing and coding field must also be flexible, versatile and adaptable. Since they are commonly tasked to handle highly sensitive patient information, they have to strictly adhere to the patient confidentiality laws.

There is a common misconception that medical billers and coders are the same. But the truth is they are not. You have to understand that medical billers function differently from medical coders. Technically, medical billers are tasked to process billing information and submit reimbursement claims to insurance companies. They handle all tasks related to the billing process. On the other hand, medical coders assign codes to every diagnostic tests and medical diseases. This is done so that medical billers can easily charge the patient with the due payments. Although their job description may not be closely similar, medical billing and coding specialists must collaborate together in order to perform billing and insurance related tasks more efficiently.

Work Environment

Medical billing and coding professionals are usually employed in a healthcare facility or an agency setting. Full-time medical billing and coding professionals work 40-hours a week, from Monday to Friday, with occasional paid overtime. They also enjoy benefit packages hat include paid vacation, medical insurance, and retirement savings plan.

Medical billing and coding professionals may also opt to work part-time or they can make special arrangements with their employers so they can do their jobs at home. Work setup greatly varies depending on the preference of the employer.

Education and Training Requirements

Medical billing and coding aspirants can choose from a variety of certificate and diploma programs, which can be completed within nine months to one year. Medical billing and coding aspirants who want to learn the basics should enroll in a 2-year Associate degree program, while those who want to undergo a more extensive training must pursue a 4-year Bachelor's degree. As for those who have time constraints, they can choose to enroll in an online medical billing and coding course program.

It is highly advised that medical billing and coding aspirants acquire their training from credible schools to ensure quality education. And most importantly, they have to gain relevant experiences to have more chances of finding good career opportunities.

Salary Range

Annual earnings of medical billing and coding professionals are typically influenced by a number of factors including:

• geographical location
• level of expertise
• years of experience
• certifications and educational background

Majority of medical billing and coding professionals earn around $35,999 - $44,562 yearly. Meanwhile, those who have pursued a continuing studies program and have gained relevant experiences will surely increase their earning potential.

Job Outlook:

Employment rate of medical billing and coding professionals are anticipated to increase by 18% until 2016. This significant growth will be prompted by the increasing demand for insurance claims and effective bill processing.

So, start your training today by sifting through our extensive list of medical billing and coding schools and carefully choose the program that suits you the best!

Medical and Billing Coding Schools:

Online
American InterContinental University - Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Management
Colorado Technical University Online - Medical Billing and Coding

Alabama
Virginia College  (Birminghan, Huntsville, Mobile*) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate, Health Services Management, Healthcare Reimbursement - Associate, Medical Assistant - diploma, Medical Billing and Coding - diploma, Medical Office Management - Associate, Orthopaedic Technology - Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology - Associate

Arizona
Everest College (Phoenix) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting
TechSkills  (Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Billing
Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
The Bryman School  (Phoenix, Tempe*) - Dental Assistant, Hospital Unit Coordinator, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Technologist in Radiology, Surgical Technologist

California
Everest College (El Monte, Alhambra, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles, Lynnwood, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance, Wilshire) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Central Coast College (Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder
Empire College (Santa Rosa) - Medical Assisting, Billing/ Coding
High Tech Institute (Sacramento) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Institute for Business and Technology (Santa Clara) - Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phleb, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist
Institute of Technology  (Clovis, Modesto) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration
National Career Education (Citrus Heights) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant
TechSkills  (San Francisco, San Jose) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration
Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
UEI (Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, Ontario, San Bernardino San Diego,Van Nuys) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Insurance Coding, Pharmacy Technician

Colorado
Colorado Technical University (North Kansas City, Pueblo) - Medical Billing/Coding
Everest College (Aurora, Colorado Springs, Thornton) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist
Anthem College (Aurora) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope)
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Ft Collins) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
TechSkills (Denver) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Florida
ACT- Advanced Career Training (Jacksonville) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
Edutech Centers (Riverview, Clearwater) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription
Florida Career College (Hialeah, Lauderdale, Miami, Pembroke, West Palm Beach) - Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
Florida Career Institute (Mulberry) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
Everest University (Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano, Tampa) - Assisted Living Administrator, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope)
Everest Institute (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Medical Assisting, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy, Cardiovascular Technologist, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Cardiovascular Technologist, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Sanford Brown (Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa) - Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Diploma - Medical Assistant, Diploma - Dental Assistant, Diploma - Surgical Technology, Diploma - Advanced Massage Therapy, Associate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Southwest Florida College (Ft.Myers, Tampa) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription
Technical Career Institute (Miami) -Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary, Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
Virginia College (Pensacola) -Medical Assistant - diploma, Medical Billing and Coding - diploma, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing - diploma

Georgia
ACT Advanced Career Training (Atlanta, Riverdale) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
Career Education Institute (Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
Everest Institute (Atlanta, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Dialysis Technician
High Tech Institute (Marietta) - Massage Therapy,Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Sanford Brown Institute (Atlanta) - Certificate - Medical Assistant, Certificate - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Certificate -, Cardiovascular Technology, Certificate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Westwood College (Atlanta) - Diploma - Medical Assisting, Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Illinois
TechSkills (Chicago, Fairview Heights) - Medical Billing
Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
Westwood College (O'Hare, River Oaks) - Diploma - Medical Assisting, Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Indiana
Kaplan College (Hammond, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Kansas
TechSkills (Kansas City) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical, Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Kentucky
ATA Career Education (Louisville) - Dental Assisting, Medical Coding
Paducah Technical College (Paducah) - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Southwestern College (Florence) - Medical Administrative, Assistant (Associate Degree), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy (Certificate)

Louisiana
Remington College (Baton Rouge, Lafayette) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding

Maine
Northeast Technical Institute (Hermon, Scarborough*) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription
Pharmacy Technician

Massachusetts
Career Education Institute (Lowell, Somerville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
Clark University CCI (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant
Northeast Technical Institute (Haverhill) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription

Michigan
Everest Institute* (Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Massage Therapy

Minnesota
Everest Institute (Eagan) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
High-Tech Institute (Minneapolis) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
TechSkills (Minneapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration

Mississippi
Virginia College (Jackson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding: Medical Reimbursement, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration and Assisting

Missouri
Sanford-Brown College* (Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
Everest College (Springfield, Earth Cit, St. Louis) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription
TechSkills (St. Louis) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Nevada
Heritage College (Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder and Biller
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Las Vegas College (Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
TechSkills (Las Vegas) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

New Jersey
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Iselin) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
CDM Institute * (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
Everest Institute (South Plainfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

New York
Everest Institute (Rochester) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Administration Information Processing (Medical)
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools) (Garden City, New York, White Plains) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Hunter Business School (Levittown) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute* (Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist

North Carolina
TechSkills* (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

North Dakota
Rasmussen College (Bismark, Fargo) - Medical Coding, Medical Office, Medical Transcriptionist

Ohio
Akron Institute (Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
Everest College (Gahanna) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Remington College * (Cleveland, Cleveland West) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding
Sanford Brown College (Cleveland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Southwestern College* (Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County, Vine Street) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding
TechSkills* (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oklahoma
TechSkills (Oklahoma City) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oregon
Everest College (Portland) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Administrative Medical Assistant
Anthem College (Beaverton) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Health Career Institute (Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing
Western Business College (Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Pennsylvania
Career Training Academy * (Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant
CDM Institute (Allentown) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
CLN* (Altoona, Mechanicsburg) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
DPT Business School (Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician
Everest Institute (Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Philadelphia) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Kaplan Career Institute (Harrisburg) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding Thompson Institute (Philadelphia) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding

Tennessee
High-Tech Institute (Memphis, Nashville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding

Texas
Academy of Healthcare Professions* (Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Everest College * (Arlington/Mid-Cities, Dallas, Fort Worth) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
High-Tech Institute (Irving) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
National Institute of Technology * (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Business and Clinical Specialist, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Pinnacle Career Center (Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing
Remington College* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance and Coding
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
TechSkills* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Virginia College (Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
Westwood College* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing

Utah
Everest College (Salt Lake City) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
TechSkills* (Salt Lake City) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Virginia
Everest Institute* (Newport News, Chesapeake) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Everest College* (McLean) - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting

Washington
Everest College (Bremerton, Everett, Tacoma, Renton, Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Western Business College (Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Wisconsin
TechSkills* (Madison, Milwaukee) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription