Medical coding involves multiple steps and accurate coding. When appropriately code medical information, coders must be experienced and understand the detailed oriented role of reviewing patient medical charts.
Medical coding is the translation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services and equipment into universal alphanumeric codes. The medical information such as the patient diagnosis, procedures, treatments, etc. are recorded into the patient medical charts in the physician notes, laboratory, and other finding results
Wilson Clinical Rn coders used a retrospective chart review or medical chart audit because the coding specialists go backs to the chart to review the information to make sure targeted of specific things in the patient medical chart is appropriately coded.
Wilson Clinical RN coders reviews patient charts and medical records and make recommendations regarding medications, treatments, medical procedures, and other treatment plans.
This procedure usually consists of drawing up the research question, identifying the appropriate data source, devising a data extraction plan, extracting the data, checking for errors, data analysis, and appropriate archiving and dissemination of the findings.