Computer Assisted-Coding – ICD-10

Technological breakthroughs have led to advances in diagnosis and treatments.  And technology is an asset to the business side of healthcare too. Software makes it more efficient to manage clinical information and run the business of medicine. So it’s curious...

What is Medical Coding?

What is Medical Coding? History and Pertinent Facts Coding was devised to help standardize billing to insurance companies as well as to provide more information about diagnoses, treatments and the epidemiology of disease. CPT codes:  The Relative Value System (RVS)...

ICD-10 Code FAQs

ICD-10 Code FAQs Transition Basics ICD-9 and ICD-10 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of a rule that makes final a one-year proposed delay—from October 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014—in the compliance date for the...

ICD-10 Coding Training Scheduled To Arrive

Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) declared that Oct. 1, 2014 would be the firm implementation date for ICD-10, the newest iteration of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system used on medical claim forms. The...

Coder Shortage

As healthcare providers and facilities look to fill coding positions, recruiters and human resource directors are doing their best to lure prospects into the fold. Medical coders essentially provide the framework for all medical reimbursement responsibilities; without...

Medical Coding Specialist

The health care industry continues to represent the fastest growing segment of our nation’s economy. Increasing numbers of trained career-oriented professionals enter this promising field each year, sharing common goals, interests and needs. To help providers...