Certification signifies that you have met the standards of your profession. Some employers require certification as a condition of employment. The difference between a Certified Medical Biller, CMB and a Certified Medical Billing Specialist, CMBS is the level of education and or work experience. The CMB is geared toward the beginning biller and the CMBS is geared toward the more experienced medical biller. However, anyone with formal educational training from an approved program may take either exam.
Computer based testing allows flexibility for scheduling the examination through the year.
To assist you an outline and a list of references are included in the certification examination application packet. Check the calendar for a listing of review workshops. Online certification review is available for free until June 1, 2000. After that date an additional fee will be required. If you do not pass the exam the first time, you can retake the exam on the next scheduled exam date.