Medical Coding and Billing from home: a possibility?

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like a free work at home program truely exists. As far as transcribing goes, you would need to take courses and then look around for a transcribing job... these courses are not cheap either but I have heard of some doing this from their homes and earning money.

Most of the programs are scams- there are some real jobs out there- go to WAHM.com and check out the message boards- they have TONS Of oppertunites there (not all of them are medical coding and billing, though) and none of them charge a fee or anything like that. It's a great resource for all stay at home/work at home moms. I personally work at home (I don't do medical coding and billing, though) and I have many friends who work at home as well =) Good luck!

Hi! There's one more thing you should know about getting into medical billing/coding. It's very difficult to do correctly. The regulations change frequently and if you bill incorrectly, the doctor doesn't get paid. You really have to know the job thoroughly and keep up with the changes. I hope you find something that works for you. :-)

I am a medical assistant, and I have always done this in the workplace, but I no longer am able until I go to school and receive a diploma or degree in Medical billing and coding. I started school last year for this (but had to stop due to financial hardship and other problems) with the goal in mind to work at home. It is very possible to do this at home, I dont know about doing it if you dont have experience or a degree. It used to be that it wasn't a big deal for the medical secretaries to do this, but it has become so complex that now everyone wants you to be schooled in this area. I am very skeptical of the internet for this particular job and data entry also, although I would love to do both and am still pursuing it. I suggest maybe taking out a personal add, or making a special resume and posting it on line on Career Builer, Yahoo Jobs, Monster.com, to name a few, and let employers know you are wanting to do this. Maybe even contacting Dr's office's, by submitting your resume and a specialized cover letter letting them know you can do this service at home. There are a bunch of people who really do this for a living, mostly ex-nurses that I knew of....I know alot of nurses and still cant figure out how to get the ball rolling with this. I am a stay at home mom as well and this would be great. My counselor at school last year said they have had about 10 people who graduated from there ending up being able to obtain employment at home doing medical billing. So it is very possible!

I have researched this topic for another person a year or so ago. My findings are that most if not all of those sites are in reality scams. They do send you forms and programs but they do not help you find work. I suggest if you are interested in doing this from home you contact several local medical offices etc to see if there is a need for the services...and if there is a need for them to out source this job, then ask what programming they prefer and if they will make it available to you.

Medical billing and coding may not be for everyone. There are courses to study those in about 3-4 months. The curcial element is knowing medical terms and typing at a very high speed. Both of the qualities are hard in normal person. Yes you can earn money doing it but the question is can you do it. If you think you can do it then apply for positions at site which does not have any fees to join. Some companies want experienced people. If there is a fee chances are its a scam. Have you ever been told in your job interview to pay 30 bucks for informations?

if you have not check the website wahm.com try checking it.. they have free lists of companies that hires telecommuters. but of course always take extra precautions in applying for a work at home job.. and NEVER pay for a job.

I've paid over two hundred dollars for the course to do medical billing from home, I never finished it cuz it was difficult to study with the kids always needing my attention, then I had to go through the process of starting up my own business, that's what they didn't tell me before I bought it, and there is no refund policy, so I was scammed into it. Oh well one of the many scams out there. I don't think there is such a thing as legitmate data entry work from home, been scammed on that also, I think everyone is doing scams just to make a few bucks so be very careful.

YES! Absolutly you can work from home legit. There are tons of good websites out there that show you legit work from home opportunities. One of the best ones is www.wahm.com. register for the forum and there are literally hundreds of legit work from home jobs listed. The problem is people have learned that people wanting to work from home usualy look for jobs like that "work from home" the only way you are going to find legit work is to look under telecommuting.Another good site is:http://www.telecommutingmoms.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=10 Another thing you should remember is no legit company will charge you any money to work from home. I hope this helped. Ive worked from home for 4 years now and am able to support myself and my son. THere really is legit work out there if you know where to find it.

I did medical billing for a doctor in the office for 8 years. When I went online to try it. Its allthe same they want money and even if they are legit they dont get you the work. You have to go around to drs, in your area and ask them if they have someone doing the billing and can you do it for them. So its really hard. If you find better let me know too. Thanks

i am doing medical coding, but it is very hard to do at home because many codes changes day by day and client specifications change, it will become a big mesh for u to do at home

I'm also trying to work this things out for myself. Hope this discussions woul help and benefit us all. Thanks.

Go to www.sohojobs.com They are legit! They have a discussion forum at: http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=74874&p=1 where they post legit work at home jobs some of them are data entry and some of them are coding. The entire website is for work at home jobs ALL LEGITIMATE! You will not be disappointed with this website. At least check out the forum and check out the website. I've been scammed to in the past but somehow I stumbled on to this legitimate website and was quite pleased with the results. If I were you, I would also go to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org and check out a business before you invest any money with them. I honestly hope you try www.sohojobs.com. The competition is tough because the people who subscribe to that website all want a work at home job but is so worth it if you beat everyone else and get hired for the job. I truly hope to hear from you in the future telling mylot about your work at home job! Best wishes, Sharon

Well my dear frnd!!! And i do have over 5yrs exp in medical billing and coding (US healthcare industry).As per my knowledge if u r in US citizen, then u can do this work in u r home.But for the rest of peoples don't have that options.

Well buddy i would say that even if you start with data entry dont go for those you find on search engines As most of them are scams There are a few legitimate ones and am trying hard to search for them If you come across some please please do message me:)

You should try http://www.mtdaily.com/ http://www.mtjobs.com/ http://www.untroddenroad.com/ http://www.whydowork.com/work-at-home/employers.php#2

Why don't you try cold calling some of the local doctor offices. Sometimes they will outsource some of their work. As well like other members have stated check out wahm.com they are a great place to start.

I wouldn't use any of the services available on the internet for this, as a lot of them are scams. I'd go to some medical offices and ask them who they use, or what education they'd recommend. You'll probably have to take classes at a college for this. Data entry or basic bookkeeping might be easier. There are a lot of busy people who just need their receipts entered in, or need bookkeeping done that you can do at home. There are courses for this, or you can get a book about how to do it.

I don't think you can do that from home but you can do Medical transcription.

I took a course at home with At-Home Professions located in Colorado. It was a good course but they didn't help you find a job. I love it though and found out that to get into a job from home.. you have to have lots of experience and also its your own business. The best thing to do is try to work for an office first even if it is part-time. Well good luck to you!