Is medical billing and coding a good career?
On One Hand: If You’re a Natural AccountantMedical billing and coding occupies the intersection between doctors, patients, and insurance companies, and with each party trying to maximize the value of their medical services, the billing and coding specialist must be perfect. As such, for the natural administrator and accountant, medical billing can prove rewarding, providing a stable salary, as of 2010, of between $36,000 and $45,000 for the middle 50 percent of specialists.On the Other: If You Don’t Like DetailMedical billing and coding could feel like a constant hassle, with seemingly everyone in the office demanding that you reconsider any number of factors for any number of cases.