Tag: Medical Coding Errors

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Top Medical Coding Challenges and How to Avoid Them

Medical coding challenges: Medical coding in healthcare is the process of converting complicated medical information into standardized codes that may be used for Medical billing and record keeping. Medical coding presents unique obstacles, even though it is critical for guaranteeing proper compensation and keeping a complete patient history. In this article, we’ll navigate through common […]
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Mastering Medical Coding: Strategies To Avoid Revenue Loss

Medical coding is an essential aspect of healthcare in that it translates diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into alphanumeric codes. The processes involved in medical coding is complex, however, so errors can often result in payment delays and significant financial losses. The most common errors leading to delays and lost revenue are tracking down […]
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Identifying & Addressing Common Medical Billing Errors Pre- & Post-Payment

It is estimated that as high as 80 percent of medical bills contain errors.1 As healthcare costs continue to rise, so too is the need for healthcare payers to reduce overspending resulting from avoidable billing errors and improper claims reimbursement. Given the sheer volume of claims submitted each day, capturing and reconciling discrepancies based off of […]