CODING

Coding

Coding

Due to the number of procedures and services that are associated to it, the task load for medical services specifically medical coding has increased. In most countries, medical expenses for surgical procedures, illness treatment, and accidents among others are shouldered by insurances. Generally in cases such as these, physicians and hospitals need to fill up the appropriate insurance form which is more technically referred to as a code book for payments and reimbursements.

Reimbursements and payments are only released if the insurance company approves the coding and documents submitted. Thus, medical coding plays a very important role not only to physicians and ...