{"id":583,"date":"2020-07-01T19:59:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T23:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/?p=583"},"modified":"2020-09-21T23:34:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T03:34:41","slug":"what-is-medical-coding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/blog\/general\/what-is-medical-coding\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Medical Coding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-604 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-720x450.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-580x363.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wallpaperflare.com_-320x200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Medical coding specialists works in all kind of healthcare facilities, from medical offices and hospitals to rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and more. Then, what is Medical Coding?<\/p>\n<p><em>Medical coding is the translation of diagnosis, treatments, supplies, medical services and equipment into alphanumeric codes, classified in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/icd10-cm\/creation-and-structure-of-icd-10-cm-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICD-10- CM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/icd10-pcs\/creation-and-structure-of-icd-10-pcs-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICD-10-PCS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billingncoding.com\/hcpcs\/creation-and-structure-of-hcpcs-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HCPCS<\/a>, Revenues Codes and CPT<\/em>. The diagnoses and procedure codes are taken from medical record documentation. A medical coder is responsible for assigning the correct code to describe the type of service a patient received.<\/p>\n<h2>What do a medical coder do?<\/h2>\n<p>The day-to-day work of a medical\u00a0 coding specialist includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assign codes to diagnoses, procedures, medical services, supplies or equipment using ICD (International Classification of Diseases), CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes, HCPCS and\u00a0 Revenues codes.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with guidelines and insurance regulations<\/li>\n<li>Follow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclear<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with other clinical staff regarding documentation<\/li>\n<li>Search for information in cases where the coding is complex or unusual<\/li>\n<li>Receive and review patient charts and documents for accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all codes are current and active<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><em>CPT\u00ae codes are copyrighted by the American Medical Association<\/em><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical coding specialists works in all kind of healthcare facilities, from medical offices and hospitals to rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and more. Then, what is Medical Coding? Medical coding is the translation of diagnosis, treatments, supplies, medical services and equipment into alphanumeric codes, classified in ICD-10- CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS, Revenues Codes and CPT. 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