Compliance, i.e. acting according to established guidelines and specifications, with respect to the prevailing standards and regulations is vital for every business. So it is, for a healthcare facility in various aspects including medical coding and billing processes. Healthcare facilities must adhere to the various regulations designed to avoid and minimize the scope for fraud […]
What Is a Medical Claim and Its Importance?
A medical claim is a piece of document or a bill that healthcare providers submit to the insurance provider of a patient. This medical claim contains comprehensive data regarding the care and services provided to the patient in the form of unique medical codes. Such a medical claim generated by medical billing professionals serves as […]
Why You Should Choose a Medical Coding Career?
A career in the health information technology industry can be a rewarding one for an individual who wishes to work in the healthcare industry but cannot directly work as a healthcare provider such as a physician, nurse, etc. If you are interested to work in the healthcare industry, you may choose medical coding as your […]
All You Need to Know About Healthcare Documentation
Healthcare documentation or medical transcription is about transcribing what a physician or healthcare provider dictates regarding a patient encounter. This process involves a lot of medical terminologies related to health ailments, diagnoses, treatment procedures, medical equipment used, tests conducted and drugs prescribed along with the general demographic information of a patient. In India, healthcare documentation […]