It’s an important part of the healthcare process in the USA. Here is a brief overview of Its types:
Three types of medical coding are as follows:
ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases and is designed to identify diseases, conditions, and injuries, ICD codes are important for documenting patient diagnosis details.
e.g. Diabetes: E11.9, Hypertension: I10, Pain in Left Shoulder: M25.512
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CPT stands for Current Procedure of Terminology and is designed to describe medical, surgical, and radiological services and procedures by the healthcare providers.
e.g. For an office visit
E/M Codes: 99201-99205 for New Patients, 99211-99215 for Established Patients
HCPCS stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System and is designed to describe products, supplies, and services that are not included in the CPT (Current Procedure of Terminology) system. It includes durable items like medical equipment.
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