Definition. Medical Billing Coding involves taking the doctors notes from a patient visit and translating them into the proper diagnosis (ICD-10 code) and treatment medical billing codes such as CPT codes. This is for the purpose of reimbursing the provider and classifying diseases and treatments.
You'll come across Coding while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.