A Career in Medical Billing and Coding is perfect for those who want a health occupation but want little or no contact with patients, and it prepares them for employment in an occupation that is growing faster than the average. The Medical Billing and Coding Professional maintains a patient’s record of symptoms, medical history, reports of Laboratory tests, diagnoses, and treatments, and codes the medical information for insurance re-imbursement purposes.
Medical Billing and Coding Professionals find employment in:
Hospitals
Clinics
Physicians' Offices
Home Health Care Services
Urgent Care Centers
Nursing Homes
Residential Care Facilities
Insurance Providers
The National Employment Matrix estimates the number of Medical Billing and Coding Professionals is expected to increase by 18% through the year 2016. Reporting the increased number of medical tests, treatments and procedures brought about by the growth of managed care to the Insurance providers, and compliance with Federal legislation that mandates the use of electronic medical records each time a patient receives healthcare, is the major factor for the increased demand for jobs in this sector.
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