The process of extracting a patient's health care data from the doctor's notes, including diagnosis, treatments, required medical equipment, and health care services, is known as medical coding. A medical coder is a professional who converts this data to standard medical alphanumeric codes. There are companies that excel in such coding and are called medical coding service providers.
There are three main types of medical codes used universally:
Inaccuracies or discrepancies in these codes can lead to serious issues, including payment delays, claim denials, and even malpractice lawsuits. Accurate coding not only protects your reputation but also helps improve revenue generation.