Volume : 11, Issue : 10, October – 2024
Title:
A REVIEW ON MEDICAL CODING COURSE
Authors :
Harini Uppada*, Sireesha Bammidi, Vinitha Konathala, Tanusree Muvvala.
Abstract :
This review article on medical coding courses outlines the medical coding procedure, the codes used by medical coders such as ICD (International Classification of Diseases), CPT (Current Procedure Terminology), HAPSC (Health Care Procedural Coding System). It details the benefits for the future aspirants in medical coding field, about the consequences of medical billing and coding errors and the challenges faced by the medical coders and billers in their profession. It also highlights the importance of certified courses and its training benefits in medical coding field along with the bright career opportunities for the future aspirants.
Keywords: Medical coding, coders, billers, certified courses, career opportunities.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Harini Uppada et al A Review On Medical Coding Course..,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2024; 11 (10).
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