Dear all, I am located in Boston, MA. I am looking for someone who is in medical coding and billing field? I have a few questions about this field as career. 1. What are the pre-requites for this field? 2. Do we need any sort of certification other than the AAPC and AHIMA? 3. Do we need to have any background in science stream like a bachelors or masters degree in science 4. What is the entry level pay scale and is their any career growth in this field? Thanks in advance!
I don't have any personal knowledge of this field, but here's some information that you might find useful. You might have seen this already but just in case, Job profile -- https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding/medical-coding.aspx Salaries statewise -- Medical Billing and Coding Salary Averages by State Forum discussions -- Medical Coder Jobs | Indeed.com Where do I start? - Medical Coder Jobs | Indeed.com Need advice on medical billing/coding career - Medical Coder Jobs | Indeed.com Hope this helps!