Certified Medical Coders: Expertise at Your Service
Billing errors are one of the most pernicious ways that clinics, medical offices, and hospitals lose revenue. MedCore’s Certified Medical Coders can help. Take steps to protect your profit today.
At HealthVMA, we understand that accurate and efficient medical coding is crucial to the success of any healthcare practice. Our team of certified medical coders is trained to ensure that your practice remains compliant with industry standards while reducing administrative burden. Whether you’re a small clinic or a large hospital, our healthcare virtual assistant services are designed to streamline your operations and improve your bottom line.
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Why Choose Our Certified Medical Coders?
Medical coding is more than just a necessity it’s an integral part of the healthcare industry that ensures proper billing and reimbursement. Our certified medical coders are highly skilled professionals who specialize in coding using the latest ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS standards. They are well-versed in the intricacies of medical procedures and diagnoses, allowing them to provide accurate and timely coding that reduces errors and accelerates your revenue cycle.
We pride ourselves on our HIPAA-compliant services, ensuring that your patients’ information remains secure and confidential. When you choose our certified medical coders, you can rest easy knowing that your coding needs are in the hands of professionals who follow the highest standards of compliance.
For more information on the range of services we offer, visit our Services page.
Our Medical Coding Services
Our certified medical coders handle a variety of coding tasks, including but not limited to:
ICD-10 Coding: Our coders are experts in using the ICD-10 system for disease and condition classification, ensuring that diagnoses are accurately recorded.
CPT Coding: We assist with coding for medical procedures, surgeries, and other services, helping your practice maintain proper billing for patient treatments.
HCPCS Coding: Our team also specializes in HCPCS codes for services not covered by standard CPT codes, such as medical equipment and supplies.
We ensure that all codes are updated regularly to reflect the latest changes in coding regulations, minimizing the risk of rejected claims. Our team’s attention to detail helps to ensure your practice is reimbursed promptly and correctly.
If you also need help with medical billing, be sure to check out our Medical Billers page for additional support.
Industries We Serve
Our certified medical coding services cater to a variety of healthcare providers, including:
Hospitals and Clinics: Streamline your billing and coding process to ensure efficient reimbursement and compliance.
Outpatient Facilities: We help outpatient providers ensure accurate coding for various treatments and procedures.
Specialty Practices: Whether you run a cardiology, dermatology, or orthopedic practice, we provide specialized coding services tailored to your needs.
In addition to coding, we offer a range of other virtual assistant services, such as Surgery Scheduling and Medical Scribes. Visit our Surgery Schedulers page for more information on how we can assist with scheduling procedures to further optimize your practice.
How It Works
The process of working with our certified medical coders is simple and efficient. After you reach out to us, our team will begin by assessing your practice’s coding needs. We’ll assign a certified coder who is experienced in your specialty, ensuring they understand the unique requirements of your practice.
Once we begin, our coders will start handling your coding tasks on a regular basis, updating records and ensuring all services are properly billed. Our team works seamlessly with your existing staff to integrate into your workflow, providing ongoing support and ensuring that your practice remains compliant.
To learn about the other services we offer, including Prior Authorization Specialists, check out our Prior Authorization Specialist page.
Benefits of Outsourcing Medical Coding
Outsourcing your medical coding can offer several benefits, including:
Cost Savings: By outsourcing to our certified coders, you can avoid the expenses associated with hiring and training in-house staff.
Increased Efficiency: With our virtual assistants handling the coding, your administrative team can focus on other important tasks, improving overall efficiency.
Error Reduction: With experts handling your coding, the risk of errors is minimized, reducing the likelihood of claim denials and speeding up reimbursements.
Additionally, outsourcing your medical coding gives you the flexibility to scale your services based on your practice’s needs. Whether you need help with seasonal fluctuations or a long-term increase in volume, our team is ready to assist.
Ready to take your practice to the next level? Our certified medical coders are here to help. Reach out today to learn more about how we can support your practice with accurate, HIPAA-compliant coding services. Our team is ready to get started as soon as possible to help you improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
Responsibilities of Certified Medical Coders
Our Certified Medical Coders provide the following services to ensure medical bills are coded accurately:
- Interpreting patient charts for diagnoses, procedures, or other administered treatments
- Identifying and assigning proper billing codes based on services performed during a patient visit
- Standardizing data for billing and organizational purposes
- Sequence codes in the proper order to comply with all laws and regulations
- Verifying patient documents to ensure they reflect treatments administered during a visit
- Clarify issues or questions about information with healthcare staff, including physicians
- Spearhead any review regarding errors or edits in the coding of past bills
- Respond to any questions regarding the coding of treatments
- Ensuring records are accurate by auditing documents
- Develop solutions to any coding errors that may arise
- Collaborate with others in the office to improve efficiency and ensure all records are accurate and complete
- Understand and adhere to medical coding conventions
- Consult on coding issues with other healthcare staff
- Comply with all regulatory guidelines for bill coding
- Complete special projects on an as-needed basis