Healthcare?
aw1735 asked:
Other than being a doctor what are the other positions in today’s healthcare industry that post good pay and revnue throughout the years. I am trying to decide a course of action or employment in the healthcare field and trying to find information on incomes related to such field. Anyone have any ideas??? I’m lost!!
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If you are business saavy you may consider being on the administrative side of healthcare. Physicians are required to bill with special codes called CPT-4 codes that describe services that they provide to patients. There are also codes to describe every diagnosis.
In order for the physicians to obtain payment for services these codes must be submitted in a timely fashion to insurance companies and they must be within the scope of usual practices.
Insurance companies also deny payment to the physicians more often than not and they need people to fight for their money.
Administrators allow physicians to concentrate of helping patients without the nagging concern of redtape and paperwork.
There are also budgeting, managerial and operational issues in healthcare offices or other settings that are handled by these professionals.
You may consider obtaining a masters in heatlh administration. Please refer to.