Job Opportunities for Medical Coding
MEDICAL CODING.
Medical coding is the conversion of medical diagnoses, treatments, supplies, and devices into universal medical alphanumeric codes. the process of converting essential medical data into understandable codes in order to capture medical records and advise proper medical billing.
Medical coders are in charge of converting doctors' reports into practical, standardised medical codes. These experts perform their work in the background in a variety of scenarios, making sure that all relevant data is correctly entered to guarantee correctness and consistency.
Medical Coders uses a set of special assigned codes for coding purpose. They are mainly ICD, CPT and HCPCS. International Classification of Diseases or ICD codes are set of codes published and managed by World Health Organisation (WHO). ICD Code C95.90 denotes leukemia.
Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It affects the white blood cells and can cause anemia, a decrease in red blood cells, and an increase in platelets. Symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia include fatigue, fever, weight loss, night sweats, and bone pain. Treatment for this type of cancer may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapy.
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Unexplained weight loss
- Frequent infections
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Bone pain or tenderness
- Night sweats
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of appetite


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