Many individuals considering a career in Medical Billing have ZERO knowledge about the industry and the requirements to open a Medical Billing Firm. MOST will speak to friends and family, call local colleges, and search the web looking for information on HOW to begin. A COMMON misconception is the necessity of becoming a certified coder.
I own and operate a successful medical billing company. I am NOT a certified coder, nor do I pretend to be. I HIRED a certified coder as a member of my staff. This young woman attended a medical coding course for 1.5 years and was referred to me for work. What people don't realize is after you spend $5,000 to $15,000 on a coding certification course, you complete the course with one MAJOR QUESTION - "Now what do I do?" Many of these medical coding institutions CLAIM that the employment market offers a LONG list of coding jobs. This is simply NOT the case. A certified medical coder MAY find work at a hospital or major clinic. That's it. I know MANY coders that finish their education and CANNOT find work - they don't fulfill a need.
Medical Billing is a different animal all together. What I recommend is the following;
1. Go to www.MedicalCourse.com and buy the 9-chapter course on medical BILLING. Tammy Harlan is the owner of this course and it's offerings. I took the course and I cannot tell you the value and understanding of billing that I learned. It walks you through ALL aspects from start to finish - from the point of receiving a superbill and patient info sheet all the way through posting payments and aging. It also educates the student on industry rules and language. It is a VERY cost effective course being offered for UNDER $1000, start to finish. ALSO, it is taken at your own pace. Some finish the course in two weeks, some in two months - depends upon the student's employment status, commitment and personal obligations to study around.
2.Align yourself with a powerful, accredited medical billing software provider. My favorite? DAQBilling, by Antek Healthware out of Maryland. This company is phenomenal. Their tech support is top notch and their SALES assistance is key to your success in this industry!
3. Go to www.MedicalBillingFoundation.com. This site was created by an alliance of members who ARE successful medical billers. They recognized that new Medical Billers still have a VOID even if they complete steps one and two (indicated above). New Medical Billers are HUNGRY for help in the STREET portion of really applying their new knowledge to practical application - LIVE on the street, meeting private practice owners and doctors. They offer networking advise, effective marketing tools, a modifiable brochure and business card template, presentation documents, proposal ideas and documents, contracts and agreements relating to confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. THE WORKS. They also offer monthly webinars, conference calls and regional seminars. Why REINVENT THE WHEEL? Rub elbows with fellow medical billers - successful ones. Their package is ALSO under $1,000! AND, the webinars, conference calls and seminars are VERY reasonable prices d too.
With the three steps COMPLETED above YOU WILL BECOME A SUCCESSFULL MEDICAL BILLER.
Tip for today?
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A MEDICAL CODING DEGREE - UNLESS you would like to work in a hospital.
If you are looking to STARTING a Medical Billing Firm - DO THE COURSE, GET DAQBilling, Get the tools for success.
This, my friend, is ALL YOU NEED.
This is one heck of a tip.
The only thing that I cannot offer you IS THE DRIVE for success.
I suspect that you have it if you are willing to invest (LESS THAN) $7,000 on your business.
I am not down playing the amount of money $7,000 is - BUT, NO OTHER BUSINESS OPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE FOR THAT LITTLE MONEY.
GO FOR IT!
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