- The conversion of medical diagnosis, procedures, medical services and equipments into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- Happens every time a patient see a healthcare provider.
- Medical record documentation, such as transcription of the physician’s notes, laboratory and radiologic results, etc. are translated into codes which are understood by the insurance carriers.
- The insurance carriers process the payments to the healthcare providers.
- Medical codes translate that documentation into standardized codes that tell the insurance companies the following:
- Patient’s diagnosis
- Medical necessity for treatments, services, or supplies the patient received
- Treatments, services, and supplies provided to the patient
- Any unusual circumstances or medical condition that affected those treatments and services
India- The outsourcing hub for Medical Coding
- Home to possibly largest Skilled ,Trained and English speaking workforce.
- Competent, proficient, and accurate services at a reasonable price.
- Time zone advantage allowing services to be delivered on or before time.
- Use of latest technology enabling streamlined workflow.
- State-of-the art infrastructure.
- Business ethics and adherence to compliance.
Medical Coding as a Profession
- A forthcoming and much sought after PROFESSION.
- INDIA – The second largest and one of the most favorable destinations for Healthcare outsourcing.
- 80% of the US hospitals, healthcare providers, and other businesses outsource to India.
- The DEMAND for healthcare professionals, predominantly MEDICAL CODERS is increasing exponentially.
- The demand and supply gap for certified medical coders is approximately 40%.
- The employment of medical coders is projected to grow 15 % by 2024.
- Work from home opportunities.
CPC EXAM TRAINING
Experience required: A high level knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Pathophysiology, along with understanding of the proper application of CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
Course Duration:60 hours for Life Science Graduates and candidates with medical and pharmacy background.
70 hours for candidates from non-medical fields.