medical coding

Mesothelioma patients and their families get very used to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms.  What you never get used to are the medical bills. Even if we’re fortunate enough to have good health insurance, there are always surprises.  Deductibles not met or items not covered by your insurance. Or are they? Could the problem just be the way the billing staff coded it?  Could an incorrect code mean the difference between getting the insurance coverage you are entitled to or racking up outstanding bills?  It’s possible. In a recent nation-wide pilot study, participating medical coders … [Read more...]