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Healthcare license portability
Medical Coder license reciprocity by state
Medical Coder is unregulated in 43 of the 50 states and DC, meaning no state license is required at all — your professional certification still matters to employers but there's no reciprocity pathway to navigate. Each row below links to the state's official licensing board and lists the specific reciprocal states where we have them.
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1 via endorsement
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43 no license required
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Recognized
Existing license or national cert accepted directly.
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Endorsement
Apply for a new license — paperwork, fees, no re-exam.
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Exam required
Must retake the state exam or complete state-specific training.
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Not recognized
No reciprocity pathway. Satisfy state requirements from scratch.
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No license required
State does not license this profession.
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Unclear
State policy ambiguous or silent. Contact licensing board.
All 50 states + DC
Each row links to the full medical coder profile for that state — exam costs, application fees, licensing board contact, and the source language behind the tier classification.
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| Alabama | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is a national certification, so state licensing and reciprocity are not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as it is a national certification
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| Alaska | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Alaska, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| Arizona | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Arizona, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Arkansas | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are recognized across states.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are recognized across states.
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| California | remove_circle_outline No license |
State licensing for medical coding is not applicable in California.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable
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| Colorado | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| Connecticut | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Connecticut, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state-level licensing.
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| Delaware | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| District of Columbia | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in DC, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| Florida | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are recognized nationwide.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are recognized nationwide.
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| Georgia | remove_circle_outline No license |
State licensing for medical coding is not applicable in Georgia.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable
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| Hawaii | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Hawaii, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| Idaho | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are widely accepted.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are widely accepted.
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| Illinois | remove_circle_outline No license |
State licensing for medical coding is not applicable in Illinois.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable
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| Indiana | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are widely accepted.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (national certifications are widely accepted)
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| Iowa | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Iowa, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| Kansas | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are used.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (national certifications)
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| Kentucky | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Kentucky, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| Louisiana | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| Maine | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are used.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (national certifications)
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| Maryland | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications allow work nationwide.
Reciprocal states: Remote medical coding positions are widely available, allowing coders certified in any state to work for employers nationwide, as medical coding is not a state-licensed profession.
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| Massachusetts | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are widely recognized across states.
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| Michigan | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Michigan, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license.
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| Minnesota | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. | Full page arrow_outward |
| Mississippi | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are recognized nationwide.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as national certifications are recognized nationwide.
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| Missouri | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Missouri, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (no state license)
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| Montana | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Montana, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed.
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| Nebraska | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| Nevada | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Nevada, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level licensing.
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| New Hampshire | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in New Hampshire, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| New Jersey | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in New Jersey, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state-level license.
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| New Mexico | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; certification is national, not state-specific.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as certification is national, not state-specific.
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| New York | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in New York, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| North Carolina | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in North Carolina, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| North Dakota | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in North Dakota, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state-level license.
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| Ohio | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are recognized across states.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are recognized across states.
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| Oklahoma | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| Oregon | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Oregon, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| Pennsylvania | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; certification is national, not state-specific.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (certification is national, not state-specific)
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| Rhode Island | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Rhode Island, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| South Carolina | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed; national certifications are recognized across states.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license. National certifications are recognized across states.
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| South Dakota | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in South Dakota, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable (no state license)
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| Tennessee | assignment_turned_in Endorsement |
Tennessee offers limited reciprocity for certain certifications from bordering states with verification.
Reciprocal states: Tennessee does not charge for reciprocity, but it is only for certain certification categories and a limited number of bordering states. You must have tested in the state you are requesting reciprocity from and hold a current certification in the category you wish to reciprocate. The other state must verify and send the information directly to Tennessee.
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| Texas | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Texas; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Utah | remove_circle_outline No license |
Utah does not require a state-level license for medical coders.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state-level license
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| Vermont | remove_circle_outline No license |
Vermont does not require a state-level license for medical coders.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state-level license
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| Virginia | remove_circle_outline No license |
Virginia does not require a state-level license for medical coders.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state-level license.
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| Washington | help_outline Unclear | No reciprocity language published; contact the state licensing board directly. Official state board arrow_outward | Full page arrow_outward |
| West Virginia | remove_circle_outline No license |
West Virginia does not require a state license for medical coders.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license.
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| Wisconsin | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Wisconsin; national certifications are recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed. National certifications are recognized across states.
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| Wyoming | remove_circle_outline No license |
Medical coding is not state-licensed in Wyoming.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as medical coding is not state-licensed.
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How this was compiled · Last updated 2026-07-21
Reciprocity tiers and summaries are compiled from each state's licensing board and department of professional regulation — linked per row above — and reviewed against public board guidance. Licensing rules change frequently and often depend on your license class (for example journeyman vs. master) and the specific states involved. Always confirm current requirements directly with the destination state's board before making a career or relocation decision. This page is informational and is not legal or licensing advice.
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