Medical coding entails extracting information from a patient encounter, and coding it for the purpose of medical billing and creating insurance claims. It is a crucial step in transforming services provided into billable revenue. Errors in medical coding can result in delays or even denials of claims, which impacts revenue. A pile-up of delayed reimbursements is both expensive and stressful, causing a backlog of paperwork and pressure on your staff.
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