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I'm a certified coder and have worked as a biller and coder for a couple of years. I want to earn some extra money on the side by doing this work at home, but I can't find any telecommuting jobs. Any ideas? I'm also a part time student, and I could definitely use the extra money for school expenses.

You have a number of options-and med billing from home is a great way to go. You can hook up with a billing company, strart your own, completely freelance (if you know any drs. with smaller offices who would be interested) or try the temp agencies. There are a number of them that specialize in medical billing. Check your yellow pages for your local ones (yeah, I know, way old school) or do a Google search . Good luck.

I am currently enrolled in an online college with a focus on medical billing and coding. I was wondering if anyone when of LEGITIMATE companies that hire to work from home with medical billing and coding. I am not interested in the companies that try to get you started and want to sell you software and so forth. I just want to know if anyone personally knows of a company who hires for this. Thanks, Joy

Hi Joy! Yes, there are legitimate companies that hire people to do medical billing and coding from home. To find these companies and jobs, first go to job posting sites, such as HotJobs or Monster. Then, search through the medical billing and coding jobs using the keyword "telecommuting"

I also have a book that lists companies that hire for this kind of job. I don't know the title off the top of my head, but if you're interested, let me know and I'll look for it.

Someone been telling me that the college that does the advertisement are doing nothing but hype.

Honestly, one of them pay 1 cent on each line. Not worth it.

I would like to know if there is anyone out there that does medical billing and coding from home that doesn't require a degree. If anyone knows legitimate places where I can do this please respond.

Online medical billing and coding schools are very suspect when it comes to training on the latest medical/billing software since most medical centers have very customized medical software which is not normally shared with trade schools and the like. In the real world of medical billing and coding, training occurs on-the-job. We therefore do not recommend that you subscribe to any online school for medical billing and coding and concentrate on entering a medical internship program at your local medical facility/center for medical billing/coding.

On another subject: the major bulk of medical billing/coding work in the U.S. has been greatly curtailed by state privacy laws as it pertains to medical records and patient confidentiality. The vast majority of medical records are kept in recordkeeping departments within medical centers and any billing/coding work is done "in-house," not "outsourced." So, beware of any offers which promote online at home medical billing/coding work–there are scammers out there.

Good luck!

I'm interested in working at home as a medical biller. But I dont know where to start. I want to know if they make good money and if real doctors will be able to hire me. Do I cold-call them? Or what? Help!

You can read the free article "Starting a Medical Billing Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol71/medica… as the article gives you starter information on:

Knowledge and Skills Needed to Start the Business
Starting a Medical Billing Business
Start-Up Costs
Marketing the Business
Word of Advice: Avoid Scams

You may also want to read the following books:

- Setting Up Your Medical Billing Business : Step-by-Step Procedures
- Making Money in a Health Service Business on Your Home-Based PC
- Medical Billing : The Bottom Line
- A Basic Guide to Starting Your Own Medical Billing Business
- Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing