Minggu, 24 Januari 2016

Should You Work For Yourself Or A Medical Billing Company?

By Daniel Oatwoods


Many medical coding colleges, universities and software companies will try to sell you a dream. They often tell prospective billers that they can work at home in their pajamas while doing medical billing. Don't believe the hype. Medical doctors today often prefer working with medical billing companies and not individuals. In the 1980's, many billers did work from home. Getting clients was rather easy because certification was easy to get and you did not have to know ICD-10. Today, ICD-10 has a lot of men and women scratching their heads. They are asking themselves if they can handle the new coding system. It is a hard fact to wake up to everyday.

For starters, healthcare is becoming a highly complex system and few people have actually figure it out. Doctors are losing money because medical billers are not skilled enough to work with codes and insurance companies. It takes a person with lots of experience to understand ICD-10. If ICD-10 is foreign to you, it can take years to learn. Today, healthcare providers are hiring medical billing companies to represent them. They want their billing done by experts that can get them higher returns.

Well established medical billing companies have been studying ICD-10 for over a year now. They are way ahead in understanding how to bill correctly. This is why a lot of medical doctors are turning to outsourced companies. This is happening for various reasons. As each day passes, people are reminded that they have opportunities for growth. It is important to decide on whether or not you want to work from home or in an office. If you want job security, it is always best to work for another company. In this way, you can always have a job even during your off peak times. If you prefer to have a stay at home business, then you may not have a check coming in if you should lose your client.

Make sure to ask someone how they got their first client. You will need to know how to sell yourself if you are looking for work for a medical doctor. Ask yourself why he/she should hire you? If you are an experienced ICD-10 coder, you can get a lot of jobs. The main reason for this is that these types of workers are hard to find. People often don't look at themselves and say, "I am an experienced medical coder."

Most people do not have college degrees in this field or certification. You can stand out by getting them. If you are older and cannot afford to go back to school to get a college degree, then it is best to get your certification. These certifications stand out because they are not easy to pass. The tests are often rigorous.




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