Medical Coding is assigning codes to each and every diagnosis and procedures performed by the physicians or facility. Codes are being assigned as per ICD-9 CM (International Classification of Diseases -9 Clinica Modification) and CPT (Current Procedureal Terminology) which is published AMA (American Medical Association).
Diagnosis Coding:
Diagnosis is coding is done from ICD-9 CM Vol I and Vol II.
For Ex. Headached is coded to 784.0.
Procedure Coding:
Procedure coding is done from ICD-9 CM Vol 3 and CPT.
A detailed discussion on coding will be done in further posts.
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