Billing and Coding

Abstract

Medical billing and coding have become increasingly complex in the current state of health care. Although clinicians are responsible for determining the procedures, diagnoses, and evaluation and management codes for patient interactions, this does not tend to be their primary focus. As such, when instituting new procedures and operations, it is highly recommended that clinicians partner with specialists in billing and coding. Various certifications exist for this highly specialized group of trained individuals. Depending on your practice setting, these experts may be available to clinicians as either in-house resources or independent consultants. Ongoing, active dialogue between well-trained coders, compliance specialists, and surgeons will improve success with reimbursement submission.