I am trying to find out what the credentials are to be accepted as a Medical Biller/Coder for employment in the Healthcare Industry without a college degree. There are two Job Training Schools offering different credentials. One is offering a Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) and a Certified Medical Administrative Asst (CMAA). The other school is offering the credential of Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Which is the better of the two. I have a work experience background of 10 years as an insurance vertification clerk and would like to advance. Thank you.

cheryl659

I did medical billing for 11 years with no degree. I ended up going to college and got a medical billing certificate. Then I advanced and got an associates degree in RHIT (Registered Health Information Technology) This covers medical billing, coding, legal, supervision, computers etc. Check it out!

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Also, If you have experience in billing some Medical Equipment Companies may give you on the job training for billing thier specific equipment.

AFriend

Hey Walsh724,

Speaking from experience I can tell you without a doubt that you should go for National Certification In Coding (CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CIRCC,) and if you want to specialize then you can go for the following:
Ambulatory Surgical Center – CASCC
General Surgery – CGSC
Anesthesia and Pain Management – CANPC
Internal Medicine – CIMC
Cardiology – CCC
Obstetrics Gynecology – COBGC
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – CCVTC
Orthopaedic Surgery – COSC
Dermatology – CPCD
Otolaryngology – CENTC
Emergency Department - CEDC
Pediatrics – CPEDC
Evaluation and Management – CEMC
Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – CPRC
Family Practice – CFPC
Rheumatology – CRHC
Gastroenterology – CGIC
Urology – CUC

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Hey Walsh724,

I forgot to mention that with your prior experience that you may not even have to take a course before you sit for the CPC exam. Since I really don't know how much on hand coding experience you have I think it would be best if you practice test yourself before deciding to sit for the National Certification Exam. Here the link to a practice exam that I tell my students to take to get a better understanding of what they will be facing if they were to take the actual exam today:

Medical Coding CPC Practice Exam