The document provides information about medical coding as a career. It explains that medical coding involves assigning alphanumeric codes to medical diagnoses, procedures, and medications to facilitate insurance reimbursement. Training programs teach skills like medical terminology, anatomy, coding standards like ICD-10 and CPT, and compliance. Certification is offered through organizations like AHIMA and AAPC. The document outlines the Tulip Healthcare Solutions training program in medical coding and discusses career opportunities and pathways in the field.
3. Medical Coding
Medical Coding is a process of assigning universally accepted
alphanumeric codes to disease conditions and services to treat those
diseases, which helps in financial reimbursement from insurance
companies and government agencies in the United States.
Medical Coding is also known as the backbone of US Health Care. This
field generates medical coders who specialize in coding after a thorough
training program and a certification process.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) offers certification in
this field.
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4. Each medical procedure and patient encounter has a number, or (Current
Procedural Terminology) CPT code associated with it, which corresponds
to another code for a diagnosis (International Classification of Disease) an
ICD code.
This helps insurance companies account for and track the money they
reimburse to physicians and practices, to help prevent fraudulent medical
claims or errors in payment.
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5. Types of Coding
Diagnostic Coding with diagnostic codes
Are used to determine diseases, disorders, and symptoms
Can be used to measure morbidity and mortality
Examples: ICD-10
Procedural coding with procedure codes
They are numbers or alphanumeric codes used to identify specific health
interventions taken by medical professionals.
Examples: CPT Codes
Pharmaceutical coding with HCPCS codes
Are used to identify medications
Examples: HCPCS codes
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6. Skills Required by a Coder :
Thorough knowledge on:
Medical Terminology.
Anatomy & Physiology Basics
ICD-10, CPT & HCPCS coding.
LCD & NCCI Guidelines.
HIPAA Compliance.
Medical Billing concepts.
Analytical skills.
Effective usage of coding tools and applications/softwares
Detail oriented & Self motivated coders excel much faster.
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7. Comprehensive Training focused on Job Training and Placement.
Complete ICD-10 CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS training.
RCM Training with HIPAA compliance.
Training covers complete industrial requirement.
Highly Experienced and CPC certified Trainers
Anatomy and Physiology training.
Certification provided after successful completion of training.
Preparation to crack Interview.
Placement assurance after certification.
Salient Features of Medical Coding
Training
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8. Who can pursue Medical Coding ?
Any Medical , Paramedical & Science graduates & Post graduates.
MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS, BUMS, Pharmacy , Nursing, Physiotherapy.
Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry , Zoology, Anatomy,
Physiology, Bioinformatics, Health education, Chemistry, Biomedical.
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9. Certification Programs for Medical
Coding
Certified Professional Coder CPC
Certified Outpatient Coder COC
Certified Inpatient Coder CIC
Ambulatory Surgical Center CASCC
Anesthesia and Pain Management CANPC
Emergency Department - CEDC
Evaluation and Management CEMC
Family Practice CFPC
Gastroenterology CGIC
General Surgery CGSC
Internal Medicine CIMC
Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular
CIRCC
Obstetrics Gynecology - COBGC
Basic Certification Choose Your Speciality
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10. Tulips Training Features
Phase 1 Anatomy and Pathophysiology
Description of body parts relevant to documentation found in medical reports.
Basic functions which would help in determining diagnostic studies and
treatment protocols
Commonly occurring diseases and symptoms found in coding documentation
Frequently performed diagnostic studies and treatments
Video Learning
Phase 2 RCM
Difference between Indian and US Healthcare Services
Concept of Revenue Cycle Management System
Types of providers
The 3 Ps
Insurance- federal and commercial
Healthcare terminologies
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11. Phase 3 ICD
Focus on specialty wise commonly encountered diagnosis and symptoms
Usage of ICD book and Encoder Pro to look-up chapter specific ICD codes
Quizzes and exercises at the end of everyday
Searching ICD codes on daily encountered reports
Phase 4 CPT
Introduction to all specialty of Medical Coding
Usage of CPT book and Encoder Pro to look-up CPT codes with CDR
Focus on types of reports, documentation formats, dictation patterns
Examples and exercises from live scenarios including CPT & ICD coding
Documentation requirement for various section specific procedures
Documentation Pattern
Phase 5 On Job Training
Calibration focused OJT using the Trainer -QA calibration platform
Quality training by focusing on top errors
In-depth Coding Knowledge
Tulips Training Features
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13. Career Opportunities
Certified Coders are in high demand throughout the healthcare
industry in India & States.
Healthcare/IT companies (KPO & BPO) in India.
Hospitals/Clinics in States.
Insurance Firms in States.
Medical Coding Executive in India & States.
Coding Specialist in India & States.
Coding Supervisor in India & States.
Coding Consultant in India & States.
Compliance Audit Specialist in India & States.
Compliance Officer in India & States.
Medical Records Supervisor in India & States.
Insurance Specialist in States.
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15. Medical Coding Companies
Delhi NCR
United Health group
E4e Healthcare Solutions
Accretive health
Pacific ventures
Genpact
DNA Systems
Mumbai
Gebbs Healthcare Solutions Pvt Ltd
Accenture
CTS
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17. FAQs you should know about Medical
Coding Career
Medical coding is a highly skilled job.
Effective & Efficient training is must.
Accuracy should be 100%
Should know about the HIPAA titles & Compliance.
Good Salary compared to any other field.
Recession-proof career.
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