Medical Coding That Makes A Difference
These days, effective healthcare requires a team effort. The doctors and nurses are the front line performing the tasks necessary to improve and save lives, but the HIMS department works behind the scenes to ensure the health of the facility or the practice. Medical billing and coding is the life blood of the entire medical organization. The staff must be precise, dedicated and highly skilled. At Optimum Healthcare Consulting, we’ll provide you with coding staff that will be an effective member of your medical team.
Inpatient Coding
Being a medical coder in an inpatient setting requires a different set of skills than other healthcare organizations. It's essential to be up to date on all the new regulations and procedures. Plus, inpatient coding is subject to a higher level of scrutiny. Proper inpatient coding has a direct affect on the reimbursement rates that the facility receives which are typically higher for inpatient procedures. Third party payer audits are more frequent due to the higher reimbursement rates. This is why your HIMS department is an essential part of the entire medical team. There has to be effective communication within all departments.
Outpatient Coding
Clearly, with outpatient settings, the length of stay is usually no more than a few hours but the coding procedures are very similar to inpatient coding in that the HIMS department still works to assign medical codes to all the medical procedures performed in that program. Common outpatient settings include physician practices, clinics and some outpatient programs affiliated with hospitals.
With the advancing age of the Baby Boomers, more people are in need of medical care. This means there are more outpatient programs in need of highly trained medical billing and coding staff. It's a growing and stable career choice that will continue to provide rewarding salaries and benefits.
If you're interested in getting into the HIMS field or simply need to update your skills, call Optimum Healthcare Consulting for training today. We'll help you get your career on the right path.
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