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- Medical billing is a payment practice within the United States healthcare system. The process involves a healthcare provider obtaining insurance information from a patient and filing, following up on and appealing claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered, such as testing, treatments, and procedures. The same process is used for most insurance companies, whether they are private companies or government sponsored programs. Medical coding reports what the diagnosis and treatment were and prices are applied accordingly. Medical billers are encouraged, but not required by law, to become certified by taking an exam such as the CMRS Exam, RHIA Exam, CPB Exam and others. Certification schools are intended to provide a theoretical grounding for students entering the medical billing field. Some community colleges in the United States offer certificates, or even associate degrees, in the field. Those seeking advancement may be cross-trained in medical coding or transcription or auditing, and may earn a bachelor's or graduate degree in medical information science and technology. It is not required to have a certification to learn billing, and billing practices vary from state to state. Certification does, however, help a person create demand for themselves as far as job openings are concerned. (en)
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- Medical billing is a payment practice within the United States healthcare system. The process involves a healthcare provider obtaining insurance information from a patient and filing, following up on and appealing claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered, such as testing, treatments, and procedures. The same process is used for most insurance companies, whether they are private companies or government sponsored programs. Medical coding reports what the diagnosis and treatment were and prices are applied accordingly. Medical billers are encouraged, but not required by law, to become certified by taking an exam such as the CMRS Exam, RHIA Exam, CPB Exam and others. Certification schools are intended to provide a theoretical grounding for studen (en)
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