A Day in the Life of a Medical Biller and Coder
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical biller and coder? Carrington College Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) program [1] graduates Candice and Cherelle both work at Alliance Med in Phoenix. To find out what a typical day is like, we spent time with them and their boss, Chris. So what do […]
Coders and Billers: The Behind-the-Scenes Medical Professionals
Things you might worry about at the hospital: pain, illness, and long hours spent in the waiting room. Things you probably won’t worry about: all the stuff medical coders and billers are responsible for handling.
What Will I Learn: Medical Billing and Coding
Everybody’s been to the doctor or dentist, so you’re probably pretty familiar with what a medical assistant or dental assistant does…but have you ever gotten a sneak peek behind the scenes of the office? To get the inside scoop on what goes on, we spoke with students from Carrington College’s Medical Billing and Coding program [1] to […]
How to Read an Explanation of Benefits
Have you ever gotten an Explanation of Benefits from an insurance company after you go to the doctor or hospital? Probably. Do you know exactly what you’re looking at? Probably not! We spoke with Daniella, a student in Carrington College’s Medical Billing & Coding program [1], to find out exactly what an Explanation of Benefits is, and […]
Alumni Spotlight: Lydia Lucero
Lydia didn’t think that going back to school in her 30s was something she could accomplish. She also didn’t think she was capable of being successful after life had thrown her so many curveballs. But her will to do better for her children helped her use the encouragement and motivation from those around her to […]
The Top Ten Things You Need to Know About ICD-10
No, it’s not a new Star Wars character…on October 1st, the ICD-10 codes changed big time. Here are the top ten things you need to know about ICD-10. It’s a HUGE heath care change that impacts everybody! Medical Billers and Coders use certain codes to make sure your health care problems get billed the right […]
Medical students should brace themselves for medical coding updates
Students currently enrolled in medical coding classes know how this vital component to billing patients is a constantly changing infrastructure within our health care system. In addition to serving as the basis for evaluating health-related payments, converting all the codes that correspond to their respected supplies and drugs is also an essential aspect to analyzing patient […]
Improve your resume as a medical biller and coder
Entering the workforce after finishing your education can be a frightening or intimidating thing for many people. This emotion is not without causation, as it represents one of the more dramatic shifts you will have undergone at that point in your life. Nonetheless, it doesn’t need to be terribly stressful project if you put the […]
Tips for interviewing for medical billing and coding jobs
While applying for new positions in any field is a multifaceted effort in its own right, the interview process is bound to be one of, if not the single most, challenging step that you face. This may be because you simply don’t have a lot of experience sitting in professional interviews or perhaps because situations like […]
Advice for those considering a medical coding certificate
If you’ve decided to pursue a career in medical billing and coding, then the odds are high that you have some questions regarding how to break into the industry. Before you can land your dream job as a medical coder, it’s important that you get the absolute most of your classes and program en route to receiving […]
Alumni Spotlight – Meet Dori Thompson
Dori Thompson, aged 43, enrolled on the Medical Billing & Coding (MBC) program at our Carrington College Las Vegas, NV, campus in November 2012; she graduated in September 2013. She is currently enrolled in the online degree completion program, offered by Carrington College California, which culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Health Studies. […]
5 traits needed to work in medical billing and coding
Completing a medical coding program or medical billing program will give you important skills necessary to have a successful career in this field. However, there are other qualities you’ll need to cultivate if you’re going to be fully prepared to take on this rapidly growing career.1 In fact, it’s likely that you will be asked […]