Any RNs doing Hospital Billing Audits?

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I was just curious if there were any nurse entrepreneurs who have gone into the billing/coding field of medicine and do auditing of medical/hospital bills.

I am interested in coding also and have started a self study program in coding. But I am concerned medical coding may soon be outsourced overseas, just like transcription. I googled Craigslist Medical Coder and there were legit medical coder positions open, as well as schools advertising to become a coder. But what scared me the most were several Craigslist ads like this one http://delhi.craigslist.co.in/hea/918601358.html and many others that were overseas and were recruitung medical coders as it was being outsourced...

Here is a US based company that is outsourcing its medical coding: http://www.globaledgeusa.com/why_outsource.htm

These links may help you decide whether you really want to pursue coding, whether there is outsourcing or not. If you think that this will affect future job prospects, then pursue a different field.

http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=3214

http://www.crn.com/channelcommunity/thread.jspa?threadID=7839&tstart=0

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Thank you for the information one coding jobs for nurse. I am going to check out the websites.

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Here is a link about the medical coding career field, which may help most of you who are trying to transition to coding.

http://www.medicalcodingcareerguide.com/chaptertwo/disadvantages.html

Here is information on finding a remote coding job:

http://www.medicalcodingcareerguide.com/chapterfive/

This web site may shed some light on how some newly certified coders without work experience are doing:

http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/medical-coder/is-it-possible-find-entry-level-coding-jobs/t23446

When you do get hired as coders, please share with the forum how you landed your coding job! Good Luck to all of you!

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there are nurses who do well in this career path doing hospital bill audits, many work independently and some even have successful business enterprise.

hospital bill/claims audit, compliance audit for various entities such as hospitals, the government, commercial health plans are just a small sample of employment opportunities for medical auditors or nurse auditors.

many of the successful medical auditors started as hospital nurse auditors working in the finance or billing department, few had um or cm backgrounds. the government needs nurse auditors for a number of government audits - the rac, mic or cert audits.

there is a national association of medical auditors you can join ==> american association of medical audit specialists. you can be certified as a cmas. this can be a great adjunct to any coding certification.

read the following articles from the fall 2009 newsletter.

aamas newsletter - brand new auditor lands a job

career development for the bold and energetic

happy thanksgiving. :redpinkhe

marilyn b

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Specializes in Main O.R. and CVOR.

hi kurt

how did you go about doing this? i am thinking of a career change! thanks!

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I worked as an LPN for 10 years, then as an RN for 3 years. No coding background. I am interested in getting AAPC certified thru a "boot camp" type course like HCPro offers. Do you think I would be able to keep up and pass the exam this way?

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Specializes in Peds,, Home Health, some geriatrics.

What are ED charts and can you give me an idea of your salary?

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