{"id":92,"date":"2022-02-24T14:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coimbatore.catchuacademy.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2022-04-03T08:47:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T08:47:04","slug":"clinical-research-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coimbatore.catchuacademy.com\/index.php\/clinical-research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Coding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"92\" class=\"elementor elementor-92\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1966ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1966ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d2840d\" data-id=\"8d2840d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331c1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"331c1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/coimbatore.catchuacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/360_F_161990345_hJkF4atb2qX8g6MA9MMK6chRETPzbYP8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatore.catchuacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/360_F_161990345_hJkF4atb2qX8g6MA9MMK6chRETPzbYP8.jpg 720w, https:\/\/coimbatore.catchuacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/360_F_161990345_hJkF4atb2qX8g6MA9MMK6chRETPzbYP8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f90be12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f90be12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85c7d69\" data-id=\"85c7d69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f73d60 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f73d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Medical coding is the translation of medical reports into alphanumeric codes used within the healthcare industry. This helps to summarize otherwise cumbersome medical reports into efficient, data- friendly codes.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Medical coders are professionals accountable for translating doctor\u2019s reports into alphanumeric medical codes. These professionals work behind the scenes in a variety of settings, ensuring all pertinent information is coded appropriately to ensure consistency and accuracy.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Once the medical provider examines or treats a patient, the insurance company analyzes the patient reports to process the bill. The common language is inexact to give the insurance company the accurate details it needs, so a set of specific codes has been established to define medical procedures. 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