Physicians and hospitals depend on accurate coding to receive proper reimbursement, making the role of the coder a valued one.Ĭoding accurately is not easy. Medical coders spend their days reviewing medical records to assign these codes and ensure that the health care providers they support are properly reimbursed for services. There are thousands of medical codes – one for nearly every type of health care service, procedure and even for medical equipment. When you visit your doctor, your medical insurance provider will receive a bill containing medical codes, including CPT, ICD-10 and possibly other codes.įor example, if an X-ray is performed or blood is taken, those services would also be represented by medical codes on your bill.
