MEDICAL CODING & BILLERS

A Visual Guide to Medical Coding

 

 

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As of October 1, 2015, there will be more than 144,000 codes that may be applied to patient “stories”

Medical coders provide a critical link between health care providers who are busy caring for patients, and patient insurance companies. Ensuring patient care “stories” are passed to insurance providers in ways they will honor.

 

Citations:

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm

• http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292071.htm

• http://learn.org/articles/What_Education_is_Required_to_Be_a_Medical_Coder.html

• https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding/medical-coding.aspx

• http://www.ecareindia.com/images/flowchat/medical-coding-img-big.jpg

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