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  • Medical billing is the process of submitting claims on behalf of medical professionals to insurance companies to receive reimbursement. Although voluntary, many professionals in the field of medical billing choose to pursue certification.

    Identification

    The American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) offers Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist to professionals in medical billing.

    Requirements

    To receive Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist certification, professionals must pass a written examination offered by the AMBA. The test consists of 700 multiple choice questions and requires an 85 percent score to pass, according to the AMBA website.

    Time Frame

    If unsuccessful during their first attempt at the examination, medical billers may retake the test two times, provided they wait 30 days but less than 60 days between each re-take.

    Maintaining Certification

    To maintain the designations, Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist must take 15 continuing education credits per year and pay an annual membership fee to the AMBA.

    Compensation

    As of December 2009, Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist averaged annual salaries of $49,000, compared with the $33,000 average earned by all medical billers, reports Indeed.com.

    Source:

    ABMA: Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist

    Indeed.com: Medical Biller Salaries

    Indeed.com: Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist Salaries

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