What is Medical Billing and Coding?
Medical Coding is the process of converting diagnosis codes to ICD-9 codes and procedure codes to CPT codes. It also involves HCPC (pronounced Hick-pick) codes that identified supplies and drugs for correct billing. Modifiers are used to support and additional services or procedures that is rendered to received additional reimbursement for services. Medical Billing is the process of billing insurance carriers and understanding the insurance terminology for filing and appealing claims. An insurance claim starts when a patient has contact with a health care provider and ends when you receive a payment from the patient or insurance carrier.
