Saturday, October 31, 2015

Startup Tips for Running a Medical Coding or Billing Business (part 1 of 2)

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The medical industry offers a healthy opportunity for anyone who wishes to go into business – and you don't even have to go through medical school just to reap the benefits.  Simply by starting a medical coding or billing business, you could offer a very valuable service to the industry and become an active player and participant as well.  Need business startup tips for medical coding or billing?  Here are some you can use:

Get training.
You'll need a certification in medical coding or billing or at least have relevant experience in the medical industry.  You could enroll in short-term programs at your local vocational college or other training centers that offer these courses.  If you prefer, you might take the course online or through distance education.

If you don't have the exposure obtained through direct association with the medical industry (many medical coders or billing specialists worked as nurses or nursing aides), getting the training will help you gain an edge.  Furthermore, there are standards, regulations and rules you have to comply with.  Without training, you won't know what these are.

Once you complete the course, you'll receive a certification, which is very important.  Clients prefer certified medical coders or billers and would rather work with those who can show that they can handle the business very well.  Certifications are issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association.

Home-based or full throttle?
There are two ways you can enter the medical coding or billing industry as a business startup.  You could: a) work from home as an independent business owner or b) you could start your own business and hire people to perform coding or billing work for you.

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