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MJ:
I would like to get my certification as a Medical Biller/Reimbursement Specialist.  Can you advise me of a good online certification course?  I have been a biller for many years, but I would like to get certified.

MDO VN:
me too. I have been working in billing field for 5 years (just learn via some peers and from mistakes) but no certification yet :( Can you suggest any courses?
thanks,
Kristy

Alice Scott:
Hi Kristy and MJ,

I was hoping someone who had experience in getting certified in coding would answer this question.  I haven't taken either course myself, but I would try either http://www.learnmedicalbillingonline.com/cpmb_exam or http://www.medicalbillingcourse.com/

Alice

MDO VN:
Dear Alice,

Thank you for your reply. Actually, I'm not a biller yet, I have been completing some parts of billing process for 5 years

    * patient data entry and charge into software
    * posting of patient and insurance payments
    * insurance claim follow up calls (claim status checker)

Sometimes I'm doing my tasks like a machine, I don't create claims, submit claims and don't understand all the meanings of denied reasons. (I'm not in USA)

But now I'm going to take full charge of 2 practices: family practice and anaesthetic practice, so I would like to learn everything from the beginning with basic knowledges of Medical Billing.

Thanks for your helps,
Kristy

lhough:
Alice,
You would be doing yourself a big favor by going to Medicalbillingcourse.com.  I just completed their course and like you I did some of the tasks but I never understand deductibles and copays and never did any actual filing of claims.  Now I completely understand the process and it is not as scary as I thought it would be.  I am getting ready to start the task of writing a business plan so I can move forward with starting my own medical billing business.  I completed the course a few weeks ago and received a certificate with honors.  I also just completed the course for Understanding HIPAA and should be getting my certificate shortly for that as well.

There is actually no such thing as a "certified medical biller" as of yet so you really do not need any schooling to begin as a medical biller, but it sure helps.  Now to be a Medical Coder there is a certification process for that in order to work in that field.  Me personally, I did not want to learn all the medical terminology, anatomy, etc.  I did that to become a medical transcriptionist but I have never actually typed any medical reports other than what I learned in the course.  I am a transcriptionist, but I work in the behavioral mental health field.  That will also be my speciality in the beginning when I begin my business since that is the field I am familiar with.

Hope this helps, and good luck!
Lesley :)

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