As the healthcare industry continues to grow, so does the need for medical billing and coding professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29,000 new medical billing and coding jobs are expected to be created, on a national level, by 2029. That’s in addition to the 341,600 Medical Records and Health Information Specialist roles that already existed in the U.S. as of 2019.1
With that many job opportunities, it’s no surprise that there are many different paths you can take when you pursue a career as a medical billing and coding specialist. From doctors’ offices and hospitals to insurance companies, medical billing and coding functions span far and wide across the healthcare industry. Let’s take a look at some of the typical tasks involved in today’s medical billing and coding jobs.