If you’re looking for a career path that is rewarding, mentally stimulating, and in demand, medical billing and coding may be the job you’ve been searching for. Medical coding and billing is an important part of the healthcare system, in fact, this job is absolutely essential. Campus now offers an Online Medical Billing and Coding program to provide certification training for students in Colorado. If you’re looking to make a stable career for yourself, keep reading to learn more.
What is Medical Billing and Coding?
Medical coders and billers support clinics, medical offices and hospitals by encoding patient visits into a series of universally-recognized codes. These codes are used to create and submit insurance claims forms so medical offices are compensated correctly. These codes can also be used to update electronic health records. The medical coders encode patient visits into alphanumerical codes, which are recognized by every insurance company and healthcare organization. Accuracy and paying attention to small details is very important in medical coding and medical billing — medical insurance companies can reject a reimbursement claim if errors are detected.
Medical coders and medical billers are two distinct roles, but they can be done by the same person in many cases.
Medical coders transcribe the details of a patient appointment into a set of standard alphanumeric codes that all healthcare organizations, government agencies, and insurance companies understand. The diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, procedures, medical equipment, and other medical supplies all have corresponding codes. These codes are used by the medical facilities and insurance providers to update health records and submit insurance claims. The codes must be used accurately to prevent delays in reimbursement to the medical office or healthcare provider.
Medical billers take the information provided by the medical coder or the provider directly and prepare and submit insurance claims to the medical insurance entities. The medical biller will also “scrub” the claim for errors, making sure the format is ideal for each insurance company’s internal standards. They also follow up with the insurance companies to make sure the reimbursement claim is processed and paid promptly. They may also send letters or notifications to the patient for their remaining portion of the bill.
Why Become a Medical Coder and Biller?
Many people choose to become a medical biller and coder because the pay is quite decent, especially for an entry-level job, and earning additional specialty certifications may also help you earn more, according to the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). [2] Generally, you must get more hands-on experience to sit for additional certification exams, but there is room for pay growth, which most people are seeking in a career path.
Job security is another factor in choosing a career as a medical biller and coder. These positions are essential to the revenue cycle, in which insurance payers reimburse medical offices and clinics. This is precise work, as the codes need to be correct or the claims might be rejected. Medical billers and coders are an important part of keeping medical offices running, making sure they get paid on time.
Many billers and coders now work remotely, as many of these jobs moved to remote positions after the early 2020s. Working remotely as a medical biller and coder gives you more time to focus on your work-life balance and less time in a commute. The medical coders and billers that still work in an office have limited interaction with patients, and this job is good for people who can manage their time effectively and like to use their analytical skills.
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Things You Need to Know as a Medical Coder and Biller
Medical coding has many subtleties which you will learn with hands-on experience, but having good analytical skills and problem solving aptitude will help tremendously.
Medical coding and procedural coding has many intricacies which you’ll learn in training, with finer subtleties learned in hands-on experience. All employers expect candidates to be trained in medical coding, and here are the code sets you’ll want to be familiarized with:
ICD-10-CM: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification. This is maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO).
CPT®: Current Procedural Terminology codes, these were created by the American Medical Association (AMA), currently maintained by the CPT Editorial Panel, appointed by the AMA.
HCPCS: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, created for use by government agencies such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Job Outlook and Salary
Jobs for medical billers and coders nationally are still growing, with jobs projected to increase by 7 percent from 2024 to 2034 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] [3] (BLS). In May 2024, the BLS showed medical coders and billers earned a median annual salary of $50,250 and a median wage of $24.16 per hour.
According to the BLS, as of May 2024[4] medical billers and coders in Colorado earned an annual median salary of $55,410 and a median hourly wage of $26.64. Colorado medical billers and coders in 2024 earned an annual mean salary of $59,710 and a mean average hourly wage of $28.71 according to BLS data.
Salary and Wage for Medical Billers and Coders (2024)
| Colorado (2024) | United States (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary | $55,410 | $50,250 |
| Mean Annual Salary | $59,710 | $55,970 |
| Median Hourly Wage | $26.64 | $24.16 |
| Mean Hourly Wage | $28.71 | $26.91 |
Become a Medical Coder and Biller in About Ten Months
If you’ve been putting off going to medical coding and billing school, the time for waiting is over. Campus has an Online Medical Billing and Coding program that will teach you the skills you need to get your first jobs in billing and coding. In less than ten months, you’ll earn your certifications in both medical coding and medical billing. If you’re a student in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, Flagstaff, or anywhere else in Arizona, you are eligible to take this online program! To find more information on start dates, curriculum, and financial aid, contact our Admissions department or call 888-675-2460.
[1] Note: The data provided in this article is from sources unaffiliated with Campus, formerly known as MTI College, are for informational purposes only and represent the employment field as a whole. They are not solely specific to Campus graduates and, by providing the above information, Campus makes no representation, direct or implied, or opinion regarding employability.
[2] American Association of Professional Coders, https://www.aapc.com/resources/medical-coding-salary-survey , Retrieved October 28, 2025.
[3] Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm#tab-1 , Retrieved October 29, 2025 .
[4] Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Maps, https://data.bls.gov/oesmap/ , Retrieved October 30, 2025 .