About Us

MedicalBillingandCodingPrograms.org exists to give aspiring healthcare administration professionals the clear, accurate, and actionable information they need to make confident decisions about their education and careers.

Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare — but the path from interest to employment can feel confusing. There are dozens of credentials, hundreds of programs, and conflicting salary claims scattered across the web. Our job is to cut through that noise with research-backed guidance grounded in real data.

Every statistic we publish traces to an authoritative source: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), AAPC, AHIMA, IPEDS, or another credible institution. We do not invent numbers, and we do not repeat figures we cannot verify.

Our content focuses on the four areas that matter most to people entering this field:

Program Guides. We review certificate programs, associate degrees, and online options across the country, with attention to accreditation status, completion timelines, cost, and job placement outcomes.

Certification Comparisons. We provide side-by-side analysis of the major credentials in medical billing and coding — including the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) from AAPC, the CCA (Certified Coding Associate) and CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) from AHIMA, the CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist) from NHA, and the CPB (Certified Professional Biller) from AAPC. We explain what each exam covers, who it is designed for, and how employers view each credential.

Salary Data. We report compensation figures directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, broken down by state, metropolitan area, and experience level where the data supports it.

State-by-State Resources. Licensing requirements, Medicaid billing rules, and program availability vary by state. Our state pages surface the information most relevant to residents of each location.

We hold our content to a simple standard: every claim we make must be traceable to a primary or authoritative secondary source. When we cite a salary figure, we link to the BLS data table. When we describe a certification exam, we reference the official AAPC or AHIMA exam guide. When we discuss program accreditation, we check the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) or the relevant accrediting body directly.

We update our data regularly. Healthcare administration is a field where program landscapes and salary benchmarks shift. If you notice outdated information, we encourage you to contact us so we can correct it.

Our editorial team reviews all content before publication and revisits high-traffic pages on a rolling basis to ensure accuracy. Authors are identified by name on each article.

MedicalBillingandCodingPrograms.org is supported through affiliate partnerships with education providers. When you click a link to a school or program and subsequently enroll, we may receive a commission. This revenue is what allows us to maintain the site, conduct research, and keep content up to date.

Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content. We do not rank programs higher because they pay us more, and we do not exclude programs from coverage because they do not participate in affiliate programs. Our rankings and recommendations are determined by accreditation status, program quality, student outcomes, and cost — not by commercial relationships.

For full details on how our affiliate relationships work, see our Advertising Disclosure.

We welcome questions, corrections, and partnership inquiries. If you have spotted an error, have a question about a program we cover, or are interested in working with us, please visit our contact page.