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Medical coding is a healthcare-business process to transform medical record documents such as laboratory and radiologic results and physician notes into universal alphanumeric codes that represents ...

A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates medical billing. It raises many questions, such as what kind of skill sets will be needed for this new generation of coding? Will ...

Q: In the use of modifier -33, it appears to me that all copays and deductibles associated with preventive A services (e.g., colorectal screening colonoscopy) including associated facility fees would ...

Jessica Edmiston is manager, coding, for National Medical Billing Services.Q: Concerning screening colonoscopies, our ambulatory surgery center is having no problem using the -PT modifier for Medicare ...

Ever wondered about the unsung heroes of the healthcare system? The ones who make sure your medical bills are accurate, your ...

The coding of medical diagnosis and treatment has always been a challenging issue. Translating a patient’s complex symptoms, and a clinician’s efforts to address them, into a clear and unambiguous ...