History of medical coding

Medical Coding

1. Medical Coding C O N T E N T S History Role of MC IDC CPT Types of MC HCPCS

2. Medical Coding A brief History of Medical Coding The medical coding system originated in England during the 17 th Century. Statistical data was collected from a system called the London Bills of Mortality, and the data was organized into numerical codes. The Codes were then used to estimate the most recurrent causes of death.

3. Medical Coding The Statistical examination of the mortality rate (causes of death) was then organized into the “International List of Causes of Death”. World Health Organization used this list increasingly to help in tracking the mortality rates and the international health developments. The list was later developed into the International Classification of Diseases, its 10 th edition now, is ICD – 10- CM/PCS..

4. Medical Coding In 1997, the global medical community accepted the ICD system, which compelled the National Centers for Health Statistics (NCHS) to extend the ICD system to include cause of death and clinical diagnosis, such as injuries and illnesses. This way to catalog the medical records, make medical evaluations quicker and easier.

5. Medical Coding Role of a Medical Coder Medical codes translate that documentation into standardized codes that tell payers Patient’s diagnosis Medical necessity for treatment services, or supplies the patient received. Treatments, Services, and supplies the patient received. Any usual circumstances or medical condition that affected those treatment and services.

6. Medical Coding Types of Code