Medical billing and coding translate a patient encounter into the languages healthcare facilities use for claims submission and reimbursement. Billing and coding are separate processes, but both are necessary for providers to receive payment for healthcare services. Medical coding involves extract...

Medical coding starts with a patient encounter in a physician's office, hospital, or other healthcare facility. When a patient encounter occurs, providers detail the visit or service in the patient's medical record and explain why they delivered specific services, items, or procedures. Accurate and...