Medical Coding - 314e

Healthcare IT Terms

What is Medical Coding?

Medical coding is the process of transforming notes from medical procedures, diagnoses, and treatments to alphanumeric codes using CPT^®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II classification systems. It aids the communication between care providers and payers.

Machine learning

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS)

Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs)

Management Services Organization (MSO)

Master Data Management

Master Patient Index

Meaningful Use Attestation

Medicaid Expansion

Medical Day Sheet

Medical Device Data Systems (MDDS)

Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)

Medical Practice Management Software (MPMS

Medical Record Number

Medical Savings Account (MSA)

Medical Scheduling Software

Medical Transcription (MT)

Medical Trend Analysis

Medical Underwriting

Medically Necessary

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)

Medicare Fraud and Abuse Audits

Medicare Shared Savings Program

Medicare Supplement Plans

Medication Administration Record (MAR)

Merit-based Incentive Program (MIPS)

Minimum Essence Coverage (MEC)

Mobile-native EHRs

Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)

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