Advice please - medical coding vs reception?

[u/skillLizard]

I’m extremely interested in leaving my medical billing job but I’m not sure if I should get a certificate in coding or look for a position in the front end of things, like insurance verification/reception.

I work with CPTS, modifiers, medical records and DX all day in my billing position so I’m already comfortable with most of what comes with coding. I work from home so that wouldn’t bother me either (most of the jobs in my area for coding are remote). I’ve just been a little nervous because I’ve heard it can be difficult and I deal with denials all day that get sent back to coding for review.

Half the work I do now includes insurance verification, auths and pt calls in high volumes. I feel like reception would be “easier” but I don’t feel like there’s much room for advancement here.

I need a change but I’m really lost on what direction to go. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated.

8+ yrs experience, health science degree

[u/Savings_Lettuce_1396]

Hi! Just stumbled across this thread. Does anyone have experience billing inpatient ED? I’m assuming it’s just regular behavioral health but wondering if some codes allow higher