Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest growing occupations in the USA. According to www.medicalbillingandcoding.org, quoting the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, ‘The demand for billers and coders is expected to grow 21% from 2010 to 2020 due to the continual adoption of electronic health records by hospitals and other medical facilities’.

www.medicalbillingandcoding.org has tons of useful information about the profession.

• A database of medical billing and coding schools in each state including a Medical Degree Finder app on this page
• Compare programs – a way to find certificate, associate and bachelor’s  programs in your state
• A section on jobs that explains what positions are available, what these positions entail and gives you tips and hints in how to prepare your resume and how to do a good interview
• A guide to the different certifications available. ‘Unlike doctors and nurses, medical billers and coders, do not need to obtain a license to practice. Even so, it is still in their best interest to become formally certified in their field through a national credentialing organization.’
• Training. A guide to the many online training programs available
• Salary. The all important information about how much money can be earned, broken down by state. This page also includes a comprehensive discussion of the factors that influence the salary levels of medical billers and coders quoting from the Bureau of Labour Statistics and a survey done by the American Academy of Professional Coders.

The mission of CodingCertification.Org is to help new and seasoned coders with their certification education – first to get certified then to maintain their certification. The Sr. Instructor is Laureen Jandroep, CPC, CPC-I a well known and loved instructor since 1999 due to her unique teaching style and methods of teaching students how to master complex concepts.

The mission is accomplished via articles, videos and practice questions many of which are freely available through out the site. Some are paid products like the popular 80 Hour Medical Coding Course, the Coding Certification Review Blitz and On Demand CEU Webinars on topics like Modifiers and EM Coding. There is a new discussion board where aspiring coders can ask their questions about getting certified and certified coders can discuss their coding and remimbursement challenges and ways to maintain their certification through CEUs.

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