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Medical Coding Specialist, Level 2 Certificate
Medical Coding Specialist, Level 2 Certificate
at San Jacinto College
Houston Catalog
Medical coding professionals review health record documentation and convert medical diagnoses, procedures, services, and equipment into medical codes that are required for billing and reimbursement. The Certificate of Technology in Medical Coding is designed to teach all aspects of medical coding.
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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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