Medical coding is the first step in recording patient data, both for patients’ medical records and for billing purposes. A solid understanding of medical insurance, how to code claims, and what to do if a claim is denied are essential components for success in this career. Their area of expertise is reading, interpreting, entering, and updating patient healthcare information electronically. On a typical day, medical billers and coders spend most of their time working at a computer. Most employees in this career work within a medical facility or office where patients go to be seen for medical care. Medical coding and billing careers are primarily healthcare office jobs as opposed to direct clinical patient care positions. The codes ensure that the treatment patients receive matches the insurance and government billing standards.ĬPCs also help ensure that healthcare providers get reimbursement by insurance companies quickly and efficiently. Then they send the codes to insurance companies and government agencies.
CPCs help translate your provider’s diagnosis and treatment into standardized codes.
