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Medical coders assign codes to medical procedures and diagnoses in order to determine the amount of reimbursement a health care provider will receive from a patient’s insurance company for services rendered.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that through the year 2018, the demand for trained and certified medical coders is expected to increase by about 20 percent. Prospective coders should seek out programs accredited by organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

CODEMED School of Professional Coding
The Los Angeles-based CODEMED School of Professional Coding offers a training program that prepares students to become certified as medical coders. CODEMED’s curriculum is AMIHA-approved. Students learn about health care record keeping, medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology, and office procedures. They are also introduced to basic, intermediate and advanced coding. A virtual practice experience gives a student a sense of the tasks he will face on the job.

CODEMED School of Professional Medical Coding

8939 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 302

Los Angeles, CA 90045

310.645.9415

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Medical coders are indispensable to the health information industry. They are responsible for inputting the appropriate code of various medical services so that health care practitioners and providers can receive payment for services rendered.

The specific codes they assign are used to establish the amount of money a health care provider will get reimbursed from the different insurance companies.

Typically, a medical coder is required to hold certification in the field. The Certified Coding Specialist designation (CCS) or Accredited Record Technician’s certification (ART) is an example of such.

Function
The job of a medical coder includes interpreting a patient’s medical charts and assigning the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.

Significance
After the code is determined, they must key it into the computer system they use. These systems allow the data to be organized and easily accessible for patient history, services provided and for insurance and billing purposes.

Identification
Medical coders’ assign and identify the information by using the accurate ICD-9-CM and CPT codes, which are diagnostic coding programs. Read the rest of this entry »

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