What exactly does a medical coder and biller do?
A. Medical coders take the transcribed medical report and abstract the diagnosis, procedures performed during the visit, and any supplies used, and apply alpha-numeric codes to each. Then, the medical biller takes the coded record, and bills the insurance company, and follows up on each claim. Medical billing is data entry intensive. Both the medical coder and biller work with special software programs to perform their duties. A thorough knowledge of health insurance is imperative to both medical coders and billers. The Meditec program includes a comprehensive health insurance module to make sure the student thoroughly understands health insurance policies, rules, and procedures.
