Is it necessary to learn all the medical codes by heart ?

MEDICAL CODING

                                     Medical Coding is the process of conversion of a patients diagnosis, treatment received and procedures and more into alphanumeric codes. These codes must be accurate as they are sent to insurance companies to claim insurance for payment purposes. Medical Coders generate these codes with the help of taking reference from the physicians notes, lab reports, test results and more. 

                                      Medical Coders use a set of previously assigned codes for coding purposes. These codes include, ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes. ICD codes or International Classification of Diseases are set of diagnostic codes, while CPT codes or Current Procedural Terminology is a set of codes used to denotes the procedures done during a healthcare services. HCPCS codes or Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System is a set of codes denoting the equipment used during a healthcare procedure. 

                              For instance ICD Code, L03.213 denotes Periorbital Cellulitis, an infection of the eyelid or skin around the eye. The most common bacterial causes of periorbital cellulitis are Staphylococcus aureus. The treatment most often includes antibiotics given through a vein. Surgery may be needed to drain the abscess or relive pressure in the space around the eye. In general cellulitis appears res, swollen and painful area of skin that is warm and tender to touch.

It is not necessary to learn all the medical codes by heart since it will be open book exam.

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