After two years of following a doctor around the office as a medical assistant, Raina Diaz was ready for a change. “I wanted to be part of the back end of the medical field,” says Diaz, 47, of St.

Medical coders play a crucial role in the revenue cycle process, as they help ensure health systems, hospitals and physicians are properly reimbursed for the services they provide. Here are 14 things ...

Quality medical coders can provide an invaluable service to physician practices, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers by decreasing denials, speeding up the reimbursement process and ensuring ...

The United States of America is the third most populated country in the world. With over 346 million people, there is a high demand for healthcare experts in various medical fields, including medical ...

R1 (“R1” or the “Company”), the leader in healthcare revenue management, today announced the launch of Phare Audit, the most ...

Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

Stuart Robinson began working at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust in a temporary role after university, but has since made the move into a career within clinical coding. We sat down with ...

Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...