MEDICAL CODING
Medical Coding is the process of assigning alphanumeric codes to patient's diagnosis, treatment received and equipment used into alphanumeric codes. Medical Billing is the process of billing these generated codes to insurance company so as to claim insurance for payment purpose. These codes must be accurate as they make up the whole payment claim.
Medical Coders uses a set of previously assigned codes for coding purpose which includes ICD,CPT and HCPCS. CPT Codes or Current Procedural Terminology are set of codes which denotes procedures in a healthcare system, HCPCS or Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System are set of Codes which denotes equipment used in a healthcare procedures.
ICD Codes or International Classification of Diseases are set of codes published and managed by World Health Organization (WHO) which denotes signs and symptoms or any other abnormal findings on a patient. For instance ICD Code, C95. 90 denotes Leukemia. 
Leukemia is a type of cancer in body's blood forming tissues, including the bone marrow and lymphatic systems. which hinders the body's ability to fight infections. There exists many types of Leukemia, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute leukemia, and chronic leukemia.
Slow growing leukemia usually don't have any symptoms, rapidly growing leukemia may cause symptoms that include fatigue, weight loss, frequent infections and easy bleeding or bruising. Treatment may include chemotherapy sometimes followed by radiation and stem cell transplant.
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