Abstracting Terms in Medical Billing
Abstracting in medical billing refers to the process of extracting key data elements from medical records for coding and billing purposes.
Abstracting Terms in Medical Billing Explained
Medical abstracting involves reviewing patient charts and pulling out the relevant information needed for coding diagnoses, procedures, and services. This ensures that the claims submitted to payers are accurate and complete, leading to appropriate reimbursement.
For example, a medical coder abstracts data from a patient’s hospital record to assign the correct ICD-10 codes for billing.
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