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Medical Coding

Medical Coding

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What is Medical Coding?

Medical Coding translates clinical documentation into standardised codes used for billing, insurance and healthcare records.

Definition

Medical Coding converts diagnoses, procedures and services into standardised alphanumeric codes (ICD, CPT, HCPCS). Coders sit at the intersection of clinical documentation, insurance and healthcare data.

Real-world examples

  • Assigning ICD-10 codes to a physician's diagnosis notes.
  • Mapping a procedure to a CPT code for insurance claims.
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