Northwest Career College

AUGUST 24, 2024

Medical coding involves translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and supplies into universal alphanumeric codes for billing and insurance purposes. Job Outlook and Stability Still, medical billers and coders stand on firm ground.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Coders are trained to document based on coding guidelines, governmental, or insurance standards. As a senior industry advisor with MGMA, Veronica Bradley, CPC, CPMA, recently audited medical coding at outpatient clinics. Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. “It

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Coders are trained to document based on coding guidelines, governmental, or insurance standards. As a senior industry advisor with MGMA, Veronica Bradley, CPC, CPMA, recently audited medical coding at outpatient clinics. Many providers were noncompliant with 2021 E/M coding documentation guidelines. “It

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ACMA Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Through enhanced coding and charge capture, these algorithms analyze clinical documentation to propose precise medical codes, minimizing the risk of undercoding or overcoding while ensuring comprehensive coverage of billable services. Why we should not mistake accuracy of medical AI for efficiency. npj Digital Medicine.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

The cost of healthcare in America is high, and the price for services can vary widely by region, a patient’s access to insurance, and even by insurance provider. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) public rule on price transparency requirements for hospitals came into effect on January 1, 2021.

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