MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST TRAINING

MEDICAL CODING    Medical coding in simple words is transferring medical data about a patient into alphanumeric code. The medical coders rely on their knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, disease, diagnostic tests and treatments to get a hang of the medical coding process. Medical coding is not a variable process but a standard method based on centralised and standardised medical coding textbooks regarded as bible of the medical coding world. This includes ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS. Medical coding is an integral part of the healthcare industry on which is depended proper and productive outcomes on this industry type. Critical patient information recorded on prescriptions and other lab reports is analysed and transformed into codes by professional medical coders. This information is then processed: By service providers to claim bills (medical billing process) By patients to claim insurance refunds (medical underwriting process) By medical coders to maintain patient r...