Medical Biller and Coder

Medical Billers and Coders work in physicians' offices, hospital, urgent care center, billing companies, insurance companies and many more places. Their main duty is to process the claims using the codes (current procedural terminology and international classification of disease) and submitting those claims further for reimbursements. Medical Coder gets their codes by reading the patients reports. ​ Medical Billers and Coders need to accurate codes and bill the insurance claims. Moreover, they need to keep a track on the status of the claims submitted, they must maintain patient confidentiality. Apart from these duties the Medical Biller and Coder needs to learn the steps on filling out insurance forms for different insurance companies. Medical Biller and Coder Website

More than two years of education or training after high school required? No

More than two years of work experience required? Yes

Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Renewal Required? Every 1 Year(s)

Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes

Renew through Re-Examination? No

Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? Yes

Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes