What is a medical coder?

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What's it like to be a medical coder? Pros/Cons? What's the pay scale? Where's the best place to work?

I'm going into this field because I like office type work. I'm just curious what others who are doing it think about it. If you are certified in one state, how does that work ...show more

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No. I am a Coder and you don't need to test from state to state. You just need the certificate to prove...

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What role does the medical biller and coder play in the physician-patient?

There are two types of clients...The Internal Client, which includes our peers and supervisors and the External Client, which include our patients, vendors and the community. What role does the medical biller and coder play in the physician-patient,coder...

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Here is some background info on the profession. Good luck! http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majo...

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What is the ramifications of a coder/biller incorrectly using medical terminology?

medical coder/biller incorrectly use the medical terminology on the insurance forms. What is the ramifications for this act.

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A charge of submission of false claims could result in fraud by the insurance commission

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Medical Coding in Illinois - What salary does a certified medical coder get in Illinois?

I also want to know more about the certification you need for a well-paying medical coding career in IL.

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Medical coding salary in Illinois is between $40,000 and $47,000 a year ($14-25/hour). You need a national...

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What is the starting pay for a Medical biller and coder?

Hello - I'm thinking of going back to school to become a medical biller and coder, but i was wondering if they get paid more than what I'm actually doing now? Which is a ...show more

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Starting pay rates for a medical biller and coder today are at around $34,000-37,000 a year provided...

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What is a better field to start a career? Medical Billing/coder or Pharmacy Technician?

I am currently thinking about enrolling in school to become a Medical Biller/coder or a Pharmacy Technician. I can't decide which would be a more successful career move any ideas? ...show more

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I am a retail pharmacist and I can tell you that there are too many pharmacy technicians out there looking...

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What is a better field to start a career, Medical Billing/coder or Pharmacy Technician?

I am currently in school to be a Medical Biller/coder and was wondering if this is a better field of study than Pharmacy Technician. My second choice. Where would I be happier?

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Pharmacy Technician pays 12 per hour medical billing pays 10 per hour neither are good paying careers...

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What schools qualify as proper education to be a Medical Biller and Coder?

I'm going to attend Branford Hall Career Institute, where they say they helped create an exam to be a certified coder. Is this true? Will my education qualify to take this exam? ...show more

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talk to your advisor. some jobs are based on job skills -not just the formal education.

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What has better job opportunities a medical biller/coder or a dental assistant?

I live in Northern California by the way if that helps. I am trying to decide what to go to school for, and both highly interest me so I would like to just go with what will have more ...show more

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There's maybe the coder but both fields have lots of people making the competition rather high.

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What is the salary for a medical coder and biller, info mgmt, or nursing informatics?

I want to go into coding and billing or health information mgmt, or nursing informatics in Fla. and work from home. What kind of salary could I expect?

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According to PayScale.com, the median salary in Florida for someone with a degree in medical billing...

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