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| The Business Department at Southern Union will be offering
a new Medical Coding Option under Office Management beginning fall
semester 2004.
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| What do medical coders do? |
| A medical coder is a skilled professional who analyzes and evaluates
highly sensitive data in health records. Medical coders, also called
insurance coders or claims specialists, use a universally recognized
coding system and must insure correct code selection for compliance
with federal regulations and insurance requirements. The information
compiled by the medical coders is used to prepare statistical reports
for private clinic use and public health reasons. Knowledge of both
the medical and business sides of health care are essential in this
detail-oriented field. |
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| Where do medical coders work? |
| Medical coders work in health care facilities such as hospitals,
clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care
facilities, and home health care agencies. Coders are also employed
by consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies,
governmental agencies and computer software companies. |
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| I'm interested in this option. I'd
like more information - contact Dr. Mary Jean White. |
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