10 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Medical Coding- Reason 2 of 10: Highly Educated Coding Workforce
As ICD-10 implementation draws near, the shortage of qualified medical coders will only become more acute. Outsourcing your medical coding is a solution that fits the needs of large hospital groups, standalone hospitals, large and small physician groups, and other healthcare organizations. It can result in zero coding backlogs, guaranteed quality, reduced cost, and no worries about coding resources or shortage-driven cost increases.
Over the next several weeks, we’ll offer you the top 10 reasons why outsourcing makes sense for your organization.
Reason #2 of 10—Highly Educated Coding Workforce
Since ICD-9 to ICD-10 conversion expands coding systems from 17,000 codes to more than 140,000, there is a significant learning curve for experienced medical coders. This is also a possible deterrent for new professionals entering the field of medical coding. Medical coders must learn a more detailed, in-depth coding process in order to handle the increased precision required to closely reflect the assessment and treatment associated with the clinical picture. Medical coding and reimbursement are directly impacted by the medical coder’s ability to apply their fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the clinical picture represented in the record.
The average overseas medical coder is often an experienced healthcare professional with extensive medical knowledge and a clinical background that includes anatomy, physiology, disease process, and ICD-10 coding.
At OvationRCS, over 70% of our coders have a Master of Science Degree in Microbiology, Physiotherapy, or other life sciences subjects. Ongoing coder education that strengthens coding skills and enhances knowledge of clinical indicators is a core staff development principle. Medical coders assigned to a facility have in-depth experience with multiple physician specialties including emergency medicine, radiology, pathology, anesthesia, cardiology, internal medicine and many more.
To learn more about Ovation Revenue Cycle Services’Comprehensive Coding Services, visit www.ovationrcs.com.
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