The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Coding: Enhancing Accuracy
Introduction
Accurate record keeping, reimbursement, and data analysis are only possible with medical coding. Historically, medical coding has been a tedious and time consuming task, with opportunities for human error and inefficiency. Recently, however, with the help of AI, great changes have been made in fully automating and streamlining the medical coding process. In this article, we’ll discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence in medical coding.
Understanding Medical Coding
Medical coding includes the transformation of services, procedures, and medical diagnosis into universally recognized medical codes. For proper healthcare billing, reimbursement, and data analysis, certain medical coding systems, like the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), are required. These codes are assigned by medical coders after reviewing patient records, physician notes, and other pertinent data.