Medical billers and coders and nowadays on a high demand Neither position explicitly requires a degree, but coding does require professional certification from the AAPC (previously known as the American Academy of Professional Coders) or certification provided by the American Health Information Management Association. The AAPC also offers a professional certificate in medical billing — a separate course from medical coding — on its website.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the number of positions in the area of medical records and health care information including medical billers and coders — will increase 13% between 2016 and 2026.

The growth rate of medical billing industry has increased faster than any other occupation and it is estimated that 27800 new positions will become part of this Reasons behind this efficient growth is aging population and their requirement of healthcare professionals and health information technicians The AAPC publishes an annual salary survey in Coding Edge magazine every fall as an additional job-related resource. This survey gives an idea of ongoing trends in the industry in previous years and looks forward to growth enhancement in the coming years.

Certified individuals have more chances of getting jobs in this field as medical billers and coders According to the AAPC, “as the demands of providers being increased day by day with decreasing reimbursement, it points on requirement of healthcare offices to have multi-skilled and certified medical billers.” The AAPC’s survey of 2016 declares that professionals with multiple certifications and suitable credentials have probability of getting more salaries.