Question

how are the medical coding and billing functions affected? what training and development are needed?

Answer 1

medical coding takes information about diagnosis, treatments, procedures, medications and equipment and translates them into alphanumeric codes.coding is an important step required to submit medical claims with insurers and bills for insurers and pateints.medical coding and billing functions will nedd to become more detailed especially when documenitng reimbursements from government payers. it will be necessary to prove qualitatively and quantitatively that the hospital is spending atleast 80% of all reimbursement on patient treatments etc. with the remaining 20% accounted for by administrative costs and profits,if any

entry level positions typically require completion of a certificate or an associates degree program in medical billing and coding.the common pathway is the 2 year or 1 year certificate program in mediacl billing and coding...example certified professional coder (CPC), CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST (CCS)