Description:
The Medical Coding Specialist Program prepares indiivduals for employment as entry-level coding specialists in heath care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long term care facilities and home health care agencies. Coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies and computer software companies....
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Staff Directory | Online Learning | Bookstore | Library | Campus Calendar | Student Email | Contact Us Home > Areas of Study > Medical Coding Specialist Program Description Curriculum Map Course Information This program prepares students for employment as entry-level coding specialists in health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home health care agencies. Coding specialists may also find employment in insurance companies, governmental agencies, computer software companies and as consultants. The medical coding specialist reviews medical documentation provided by physicians and other health care practitioners and translates this information into standardized numerical codes. The coding specialist assigns and sequences diagnostic and procedural codes using universally recognized coding systems. The codes are used to facilitate third party reimbursement, facilitate statistic...
Keywords:
Medical coding, Medical specialist, Allied health, Medical documentation , Coding, Third party reimbursement, Reimbursement, ICD-9, CM, CPT, Medical terminology, Outpatient coder, Inpatient coder, Coding analyst, Claims analyst,...