Medical coding is a fundamental requirement for reimbursement by Medicare and all insurers. It drives the cash flow by which healthcare providers operate. It also supplies critical data for quality evaluation and various statistical analysis purposes. While professional coders do the hands-on coding, individuals in healthcare operations must have a basic understanding of how coding works. With systems such as ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, HICPICS, CPT, and APCs, coding can be a very complicated process. 

In clear and straightforward language, Medical Coding: What It is and How It Works provides an overview of the evolution of medical coding and all the various coding systems, how they relate, and how they function.   For those contemplating a career in the coding field, this book is ideal as a basic orientation.