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MEDICAL CODING Medical coding is the process of converting diagnoses, treatments, services, and equipment used in healthcare into standard medical alphanumeric codes. The diagnoses and procedure codes are derived from the documentation in the medical records, such as the transcription of the doctor's notes, the results of the laboratory and radiologic tests, etc. Professionals in medical coding assist in ensuring that the codes are correctly applied during the medical billing process, which entails extracting the necessary information from the supporting documentation, assigning the proper codes, and generating a claim that will be reimbursed by insurance companies. Depending on the section of the revenue cycle you want to focus on, there are a variety of medical coding certificates available. The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) , which validates the coder's capacity to operate in outpatient settings, serves as the standard for the majority....