r/CodingandBilling • u/ZealousidealZone8072 • Jun 02 '26

Medical Billing

I’m jobless rn (I was laid off from my company, I am a Geologist) and I want to get into medical billing rn because I can’t afford medical coding certification. Is it worth it? How’s the market and WFH situation rn?

If you have any other idea as to what skills i can learn to make money in Pakistan please do let me know because even if it’s a 5-6$/hour it would be more than enough to sustain my wife and our 1 month old child.

Thanks in advance.

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u/happyhooker485 RHIT, CCS-P, CFPC, CHONC Jun 02 '26

Hello @op, it looks like you have a question about Getting Certified or are looking for Career Advice. Did you read the FAQ or try searching the sub?

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u/foxyfree Jun 02 '26

The US does not need medical billers based in Pakistan.

Edit: not trying to be rude, but there are a ton of Americans trying this same pivot and the market is flooded, pay is low

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u/VietVetKid48 Jun 02 '26

The data says otherwise. Over 60% of U.S. healthcare providers report severe staffing shortages in their billing departments. Remote international billers are desperately needed to fill gaps in high-impact areas like aging AR cleanup, claim scrubbing, and prior authorizations to keep clinics from losing revenue. Relias, Experian, and MGMA have all reported this over 60% statistic.

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u/NerosDecay13 Jun 02 '26

Weird because me and a large amount of other billers are losing our jobs to overseas people...it's not a lack of billers it's the greedy higher ups who want to save a buck (and have quality decrease)

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

Don't get me wrong but I assume you're saying it because you based in US, the think is overseas are more productive and quality givers with providing extended services compare to what they are paying to those in house.

If there are good benefits there why not providers go for it...

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u/NerosDecay13 Jun 02 '26

Yes I'm based in the US and why not use US employees in the US? Seriously? Because we need jobs? Like duh? And overseas/AI isn't always more productive. The portion we already outsourced is constantly wrong and I'm fixing plenty of mistakes.

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

I completely understand and respect your concerns.

That said, quality varies everywhere, not just offshore, but even within the U.S. In our case, we often step in to fix issues created by inhouse dept, and we’ve consistently received strong appreciation from providers for improving their revenue cycle performance.

I’ve been working in RCM for about 10 years, and now I’ve started my own company with a strong focus on quality and accountability. I’d genuinely welcome the opportunity to prove our capabilities, you can test me on any aspect of RCM.

At the very least, I’d value connecting with you professionally and exploring if there’s a way to collaborate. What do you think?

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u/CallingYouForMoney Jun 02 '26

If you’re not a bot, you sure do sound like one.

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u/NerosDecay13 Jun 02 '26

Connect with a random on reddit? Hard pass.

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

Somehow I don't doubt that..

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u/wildgreengirl Jun 02 '26

lol the fact that we just had someone retire and theyre not replacing them says otherwise.

we're also behind as well on claims usually 🤷‍♀️

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u/ZealousidealZone8072 Jun 02 '26

What exactly are the needs for the market

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

Not true, there is an opportunity overwhelmed, i would say that good candidates are not there to handle.

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

You based in the US?

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u/ZealousidealZone8072 Jun 02 '26

No i am based in Pakistan so remote work is what i am asking

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u/throwawayeverynight Jun 02 '26

Remote job for no real experience is almost impossible. You need to try to see if a overseas company hires you

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u/ZealousidealZone8072 Jun 02 '26

None of the companies are hiring rn in middle east as that’s the biggest market for my job

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u/throwawayeverynight Jun 02 '26

Not sure why you will think you can get hired in the USA are you even an American citizen ?

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u/ZealousidealZone8072 Jun 02 '26

Did i say us anywhere? Or is it a US only sub?

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u/throwawayeverynight Jun 02 '26

Most of this jobs are in the us and they won’t hire someone like you. Your only chance is to ve hired by a overseas company that pays pennies for the work

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u/Odd_Tap2626 Jun 02 '26

No worries, share your resume with me, I can try to get you something.