Confidentiality is a duty required of health care providers and staff to keep a patient’s personal health information protected unless consent to release the information is provided by the patient. Confidentiality is important because it creates a trusting environment where patients will seek care even for conditions that may make the patient uncomfortable, such as […]

There are many changes occurring within healthcare in the United States . The major reasons why the healthcare system is undergoing dramatic revision and reform have to do with the number of uninsured, and/or underinsured, individuals and the cost of healthcare. Use the attached assignment document to complete and submit for grading.

You have now learned about diagnosis and procedural coding. You may have seen a variety of methods used to document the services provided to a patient. In Chapter 2 of your text, the Problem-Oriented Record (POR) is discussed. This is meant to be a thought-stimulating, learning activity, that may have different answers from the perspective […]

Selecting the appropriate billing and coding certification exam is a significant decision for your career. Explore various billing and coding certification exams, taking into account factors such as industry recognition, specialization options, and your career goals. Share your research findings and discuss why you think a particular certification exam would be the most suitable for […]