Whats necessary to become a certified medical billing specialist?
It depends on which certification you want. There are two organizations that offer medical billing certification; The American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) offers the Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist. The Healthcare Billing and Management Association offers the Certified Healthcare Billing & Management Executive (CHBME) and Certified Medical Billing Associate (CMBA). They typically require certain minimum education standards be met along with successfully passing an exam.
