How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is Used in AI Medical Coding?
Medical coding is a crucial aspect of the healthcare industry, responsible for translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and services into standardized codes. These codes play a vital role in medical billing, reimbursement, and accurate patient records. However, the process of manual coding can be complex, time-consuming, and prone to errors. In recent years, the integration of […]
Reduce Medical Coders Burden: Automated vs Autonomous Medical Coding?
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, the need for accurate and efficient medical coding is paramount. Traditionally, human coders have been responsible for assigning appropriate codes to medical procedures and diagnoses. However, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to powerful coding solutions: computer-assisted coding (CAC), autonomous coding, and AI-powered automated medical coding. In this […]
Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Program
In medical coding, clinical documentation is the process of creating a digital document of all the medical services provided to a patient.  To ensure accurate patient clinical documentation, most healthcare facilities employ clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists to review each patient’s clinical documentation and make certain it is comprehensive. Incorrect medical documentation can negatively impact […]
AI can Help You Future Proof your medical coding!
When we talk about healthcare, medical coding can’t be overlooked. From interpreting the patients’ diagnoses and treatments into universal standard codes that become the data adjudicated for medical billing reimbursements, it is an indispensable part of the healthcare industry. Why Artificial Intelligence in medical coding? Doing all of this manually can be tiresome, time-consuming, and […]
Decoding Computer-Assisted Coding Software and its Benefits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the subsets of AI namely, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), have made inroads in nearly all sectors, including healthcare. Computer-Assisted Coding software (CAC) was the first AI-based medical coding software to hit the healthcare industry and remains widely adopted by organizations in the industry to this day. The shift […]
Can ChatGPT be used for medical coding?
The dynamism in the healthcare industry is unprecedented. The highly skilled medical coders are the backbone of the healthcare industry and play a pivotal role in facilitating effective communication between healthcare providers, payers, and researchers. Now, with the advent of AI and innovative tools like ChatGPT, medical coders are indeed getting a helping hand. Though, […]
What is Deep Learning in Medical Coding?
Deep learning is a subfield of machine learning that uses artificial neural networks to learn and extract meaningful patterns and features from large amounts of data. Deep learning algorithms learn from large amounts of labeled data. These algorithms are capable of processing vast amounts of information and can identify intricate patterns that may not be […]
Why Empowering Medical Coding Specialists with AI Tools is Important?
Certified medical coding specialists deal with a wide range of data related to patient healthcare and billing. Are you worried about your coders spending time on manual data entry in your EMR system? In this blog post, we’ll take you through the types of data certified coding specialists have to work on and how to […]
6 Useful Tips to Address Medical Coding Backlog Issues
Worried about increasing medical coding backlog? You are at the right place. In this blog we’ll walk you through the causes of medical coding backlogs and its possible solutions. Medical coding backlogs can be a significant challenge for medical coders. A backlog refers to a pile of medical records or cases that need to be […]
Medical Coding Tips to Improve Medical Coders Efficiency
Medical coders are an essential part of the U.S. healthcare system. They translate the documentation of a patient’s medical interaction – the records of their services, procedures, and treatments – into standardized codes that tell insurance companies and other payers essential information about the patient’s medical interaction. This unified set of codes defines the patient’s […]
