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ClinicVocab Med Cod
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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medical coding | the process of assigning nomenclature codes to patient data obtained by examining medical records |
medical transcriptionist | a specialist who creates a text-based medical record from a voice recording |
medical coder | a specialist in medical coding |
medical biller | a professional who prepares and submits insurance claims for a provider based on a medical coder’s work |
medical claims examiner | a health insurance professional who examines submitted medical claims to ensure that they are valid and qualify for payment |
explanation of benefits | a form created by the insurance company to explain what charges were covered, denied, or need more documentation based on the claims submitted by the physician’s office |