Have you been researching potential careers in healthcare? One exciting career path you should look at is becoming a medical biller and coder. Campus offers an Online Medical Billing and Coding program for students in Nevada to give you the crucial training you need to start your career. You’ll learn how to encode patient appointments using ICD-10 codes, CPT, procedural coding, and medical billing and claims processing. At the end of your ten months of training, you’ll be ready to take any of the initial medical coding and medical billing certification exams. This is a necessary step to qualifying for medical coding and billing positions. Let’s take a closer look at this career, and why this might be the best choice for you.
What is Medical Billing and Coding?
Medical coders and billers help ensure medical offices get compensated by insurance companies promptly. Medical coders transcribe patient visits, diagnoses, procedures, and prescriptions into universal alphanumerical codes which are used by all health insurance companies and healthcare organizations. Medical billers use the codes given to them by the medical coders or the providers themselves to prepare, scrub, and send insurance reimbursement claims to the insurance payers. These codes can also be used to update patient medical records. Accuracy and format is important in medical coding and medical billing — medical insurance companies (payers) all have idiosyncrasies for approving claims and small details matter when preparing a claim or encoding a patient visit. Ensuring coding and billing is done correctly keeps the revenue cycle going seamlessly in each medical office and clinic.
Medical coders and medical billers are two separate roles, but they are 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?
Medical coders and billers are skilled professionals needed by every single healthcare facility in the US. Their work is instrumental in making sure clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices are properly compensated by insurance companies and ensuring patient’s remaining responsibility is calculated correctly. In short, medical billers and coders do the bulk of the work in the revenue cycle for medical offices. This means these positions will still be vital years from now.
Another reason to become a medical coder and biller is the the pay is good, particularly for an entry-level healthcare job. Earning additional specialty certifications may also help you earn more, according to the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). [2] You are eligible to specialty certifications after so many years or hours of hands-on work experience, due to the increased complexity and understanding of the coding standards.
One reason to choose this career that may be enticing is many medical billers and coders now work remotely. A large number of these jobs were switched permanently to remote positions in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic in the early 2020s. This would allow you to spend more time with a healthy work-life balance, and spend less time commuting. For those coders and billers still working in-house positions, your work is often uninterrupted by patient interactions; the majority of your communication will be with your medical colleagues. This job favors individuals who are self-starters with strong analytical and time management skills.
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Code Sets You’ll Need to Know as a Medical Coder and Biller
Medical coding can be rather tricky, there are many nuances with matching codes with the correct procedures. Insurance companies can be particular with how claims submissions are filled out, so encoding patient appointments is important. Here are the codes you’ll need to know as a biller and coder.
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, who are appointed by the AMA.
HCPCS: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, which was created for use by government agencies such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Job Outlook and Salary
Jobs for medical billers and coders nationally are very robust, with jobs projected 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 an hourly median wage of $24.16 per hour.
In Nevada, as of May 2024, the BLS showed [4] medical billers and coders throughout the state earned an annual median salary of $60,530 and a median hourly wage of $29.10. Medical billers and coders working in Nevada in 2024 earned an annual mean salary of $63,950 and a mean average hourly wage of $30.75 according to data from the BLS.
Salary and Wage for Medical Billers and Coders (2024)
| Nevada (2024) | United States (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary | $60,530 | $50,250 |
| Mean Annual Salary | $63,950 | $55,970 |
| Median Hourly Wage | $29.10 | $24.16 |
| Mean Hourly Wage | $30.75 | $26.91 |
Ready to Become a Medical Biller and Coder?
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.
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[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 29, 2025.
[3] Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm#tab-1 , Retrieved October 28, 2025 .
[4] Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Maps, https://data.bls.gov/oesmap/ , Retrieved October 30, 2025 .