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Megan Dawson - who has written 12 posts on Medical Billing Guides.
Megan has been a medical billing and coding specialist for the last few years. Shortly after she received her certification she landed a job at her local hospital and has been working there ever since. She offers a fresh point of view to this industry and her grasp of what she does is evident.
DME Billing
The population of the elderly people is increasing day by day. It is estimated that in the short period of 20 years, 20% of the American population will be aged 50 years or more. There is an increased requirement for services and home health care products for the elderly people. Durable medical equipment (DME) providers [...]
Continue reading...Medical Coding School
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Medical coding is a complex procedure which involves translating the medical language into alphanumeric codes. Medical codes are used for various purposes. While insurance companies use these codes to understand the medical procedures carried by the doctor, physicians use the medical codes to record and maintain patient records. International health organization uses medical codes for [...]
Continue reading...Medical Billing Specialist
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Medical billing and other related administrative jobs continue to be the fastest growing opportunities in the health care sector. They are expected to grow at a steady rate through 2016. Medical practices, hospitals, insurance companies, pharmacies and other health care providers are hiring more and more number of medical billing specialists these days, in order [...]
Continue reading...Medical Practice Management Software
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Computer technology has done revolution in the medical field, especially with the invention of medical practice management software. This software deals with the regular operation of the front and back office work of a health care sector and ensures smooth functioning of the health care facility. Whether someone is establishing a new practice, taking over [...]
Continue reading...Medical Transcription From Home
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Many people are experiencing tough times in this fluctuating global economy. While many of them have lost their job, others are worried how the economy will affect their career. However, there are few jobs that are not affected by the economy such as health care careers. Irrespective of the economy; people fall sick, babies are [...]
Continue reading...Medical Coding School
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Medical coding is a complex procedure which involves translating the medical language into alphanumeric codes. Medical codes are used for various purposes. While insurance companies use these codes to understand the medical procedures carried by the doctor, physicians use the medical codes to record and maintain patient records. International health organization uses medical codes for [...]
Continue reading...Medical Coding Jobs
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Health care business is one of the booming industries in the United States, so as other related careers. Medical coding is one of the administrative careers in health care sector that is experiencing tremendous demand. The boom period of medical coding jobs started around 1996. This is basically due the rules and regulations of the [...]
Continue reading...Medical Coding and Billing
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Medical coding and billing are two integral parts of a health care sector. Medical coders work hand in hand with medical billers to process the health insurance billing of hospitals, medical practices and other health care sectors. Medical coders and billers are vital to the success of any health care business. Medical coding and billing [...]
Continue reading...Medical Assistant School
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Medical assistant is one of the key personnel in a medical office. From greeting the patients and scheduling appointments to checking the vital signs and performing lab tests; medical assistants are required in every medical office. They work as extra set of hands for nurses, doctors and other health care professionals. Medical assistants do not [...]
Continue reading...Medical Assistant Salary Range
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Medical assistants are key members of health care facilities. Qualified medical assistants are in great demand in the modern medical practice and are usually employed in hospitals and other general and specialized medical offices. Medical assisting is a versatile health care career where the professional has to interact with many patients. Most of the people [...]
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
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