Billing and Coding are distinct processes, but both are required for providers to be paid for healthcare services. Medical Coding is the process of obtaining billable details from the medical record and clinical information, whereas medical billing is using those codes to generate insurance claims and bills for patients. Medical Coding is currently one of the most critical aspects of the healthcare industry. This role entails converting medical procedures, services, diagnoses, and equipment into alphanumeric codes. Medical billing and coding are the processes that alter a patient encounter into the languages medical facilities use for claims processing and reimbursement
