Medical Coding Coaching in Nagercoil
MEDICAL CODING.
Medical Coding is the conversion of medical diagnosis, prescription, treatment received, equipment used of a patient by a healthcare professional or a doctor into universal accepted alphanumeric codes. These codes are later billed to insurance companies to claim insurance for payment purposes. This is called Medical billing. The medical coders uses a set of recognised codes for medical coding purposes which are mainly ICD, CPT and HCPCS.
International Classification of Diseases or ICD codes are diagnostic codes used for medical coding and billing process. These codes are published and managed by World Health Organisation (WHO). These codes contains signs and signs and symptoms or any other abnormal findings in a patient. For instance F03.90 denotes Dementia.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe a group of neurological disorders that affect a person's thought processes, memory, behavior, and ability to perform everyday activities. Dementia can be caused by a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
Symptoms of dementia can vary widely, but typically include memory loss, confusion, difficulty with problem-solving, language problems, and changes in behavior. Treatments for dementia depend on the underlying cause and may include medications, lifestyle changes, therapies, and support for caregivers. Symptoms for dementia includes :
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