Medical coders update patient records with standardized information needed for data management and billing purposes. Every time a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider performs a service, a code needs to be assigned to each diagnosis and procedure. The specific codes assigned will determine how the medical office bills the insurance company for the patient’s visit. This job roles involves deep knowledge of medical terminology, human body, diseases. The main job tasks will include analyzing medical charts and assigning codes
Medical coders update patient records with standardized information needed for data management and billing purposes. Every time a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider performs a service, a code needs to be assigned to each diagnosis and procedure. The specific codes assigned will determine how the medical office bills the insurance company for the patient’s visit. This job roles involves deep knowledge of medical terminology, human body, diseases. The main job tasks will include analyzing medical charts and assigning codes