Career fit quiz

Is Medical Billing and Coding Specialist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the medical billing and coding specialist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the medical billing and coding specialist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I enjoy detailed, accurate work at a computer
Statement 2 of 8I want a healthcare job without patient contact
Statement 3 of 8I can stay focused and productive on my own
Statement 4 of 8I like learning rules and applying them precisely
Statement 5 of 8I’m interested in medical terms and how the body works
Statement 6 of 8Remote work in the future appeals to me
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4–12 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $51,140 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Medical billing and coding specialists review patient records, assign standardized diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS), submit insurance claims, and follow up on denials so healthcare providers are paid accurately.

  • Review physician notes, operative reports and other documentation
  • Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT/HCPCS procedure codes
  • Apply modifiers and check codes against payer and NCCI edits
  • Prepare and submit claims electronically through a clearinghouse
  • Post payments and review explanations of benefits

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