Benefits
Membership in MMBA offers many benefits and discounts to our events. See a list of the benefits of becoming an MMBA member below. The cost for membership in the MMBA is:
- New Member - $125 each for first two members in a practice/company, $100 for each additional member after the first two.
- Membership Renewal - $100 each for first two member renewals, $75 for each additional renewal after the first two.
- If an individual is new to the MMBA they must pay the new member rate even if their practice/company is a current MMBA member.
Member Benefits
- Chapter Meetings: MMBA currently has five chapters across Michigan; Flint/Genesee County, Detroit/Tri County, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Saginaw. Each chapter holds three meetings per year and members can attend any meeting for no charge. Non-members can register for chapter meetings but pay $100 to attend a full day meeting or $50 for a half day meeting.
- Billing Expo: MMBA hosts an all-day event in the spring of each year. This meeting includes timely coding, billing topics and guest speakers. MMBA members may attend this event for a discounted rate off the full price.
- Events: MMBA hosts either half day or all day educational programs that members attend for no cost and non-members pay a nominal fee.
- Prep for CPC Exam: MMBA hosts education sessions for those members wanting to prep for CPC exam.
- AMBA: MMBA has partnered with American Medical Billing Association to offer a billing certification (Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist) at a reduced fee to our members.
- Website: MMBA's new interactive website will allow members and non-members to join, renew or register for classes and pay online. The website will permit practices to perform all functions that you are currently mailing, faxing or calling into our office.
- Directory: Members can search for practices that bill in the same specialty which allows members to network with billing staff.
- Job Openings: With our new website members or non-members can post job openings for 60 days.
- "Billing Forums" will be a new feature that allow practices to post billing/coding questions and receive responses or just have a general discussion about billing issues.
- Insurance Liaison: MMBA is engaged in on-going dialog with major insurance payers and will take your questions directly to the payer.