Friday, November 14, 2008

The Importance of a Medical Coding Certificate

It is not a requirement that you be certified to be employed as a medical coder – not yet anyway. However, because of the magnitude of money that changes hands every day in the healthcare industry, medical coding has become a very highly regulated and tightly supervised activity. Medical coding is also subject to frequent and rigorous audits to ensure accuracy in the medical billing process as there are literally billions of dollars at stake.

As a result of this intensive regulation, most employers of medical coders have a strong preference that their employees involved in the medical coding process be in possession of a valid medical coding certification. An entry level or advanced medical coding certification while not a prerequisite, is extremely desirable for entry into the medical coding profession.

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