Are there any companies that allow a person to work as a medical billing and coding specialist from home?

Question

I live in Mississippi and am a sophomore in the Medical Billing and Coding program at Southwest Mississippi Community College. I would love to work from home but have not found any legitimate companies offering this opportunity.

Teachers aren't much help here!

Answer 1

For the most part medical billing and coding clerks in Southern MS make around $20,000 per year, some as low as $12,000 per year, and a few higher. Don't be mislead by the hype on the internet about people making upto $40,000 a year at home.

First HIPPA has made transmission of the information much more difficult, and many clinics do not want to deal with those issues. Secondly, you have to set up a dedicated office in your home (not used for any other purpose, and secure from your family for patient confidentiality) to use as a HIPPA approved billing office. Then most of the agencys that profess to help you set up home billing and coding charge $15,000 or more and there is no guarantee you will ever get a client.

It is in your best interest to work in an established office when you first get out of school. If, after you have gotten some experience, and have contacts in the local medical community, you might consider investigating whether any of them would consider using you in a home based capacity.

I will tell you, I have always hired people I knew to do my billing and coding, and usually trained my front office people and hired new people to replace the reception staff.

Answer 2

MEDICAL BILLING IS A VIABLE BUSINESS. If you follow all rules and set up your home office in compliance with HIPAA rules IT CAN BE DONE and many are doing it!

The path to success always starts with the right attitude, education and training. We want to inspire you by not only speaking about the medical billing and coding career but also by giving examples of real people who succeeded.

The key is to learn all there is to know about entering into the medical billing and coding career, finding medical billing jobs, and succeeding in this rewarding field.

The Medical Billing and Coding Net website answers many questions about getting started in a home-based medical billing business:

Answer 3

You won't find any. This is the biggest come-on, since YOU HAVE WON THE MICROSOFT LOTTERY!
With HIPAA laws, no medical provider would allow records to leave the office, either in person or by email.

Answer 4

my friend does it from home but you have to fin8ish course and have computer at home your teacher should be able to point y6ou in the way to go