With medical care gone digital, more precise diagnosis codes could allow researchers, even doctors themselves, to get a closer look at trends in one office or the entire country, Wergin said.

What is medical billing and coding? Find out what medical billers and coders do and how to enter one of these professions.

CORALVILLE - Communication was the theme at the Code It Right conference last week as medical coders prepare for a massive transition to a new medical coding system known as ICD-10.

To date, ICD-10, a medical coding system developed and used by the World Health Organization (WHO), changes out about 15,000 codes used in ICD-9 for approximately 68,000 new ones.

Medical coding is such an important part of the healthcare system! Hopefully this post has helped you to understand what it involves, why it's important, and what skills you need to get started.

Medical coding is the system by which medical providers document patients' various illnesses and injuries, and which allows them to bill specifically for office visits and procedures.

Health Team New coding system means more red tape for doctors, insurers Patients may or may not notice a major change occurring Thursday with healthcare providers and insurers.

Today, U.S. health providers use a system of roughly 14,000 codes to designate a diagnosis, for reimbursement purposes and in medical databases.

Mayo Clinic has its hands full adapting to a massive new coding system that goes in effect on Thursday.