Ethical Medical Coding

Code of Ethics - AAPC

https://www.aapc.com/about-us/code-of-ethics

In medical coding, competence requires more than memorizing codes or physician office habits. Rather, it requires coders to understand the premise of professional coding, to quantify (on behalf of a provider) the cognitive interaction between a provider and patient …

American Health Information Management Association …

https://bok.ahima.org/CodingStandards

Ethics | AHIMA

https://www.ahima.org/who-we-are/governance/ethics/

The Ethical Standards for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Professionals are based on the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA’s) Code of Ethics …

Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Practice and Coding

https://www.apma.org/files/APMA%20Medical%20Ethics%202018%20-%20FINAL%20DRAFT%20slh%207-14.pdf

Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Practice and Coding Chad Appel, JD Scott L. Haag, JD, MSPH Chris Hood, DPM Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM Jay Levrio, PhD Dyane Tower, DPM. …

Coding ethically: What to do when a …

https://www.aoa.org/news/practice-management/billing-and-coding/what-to-do-when-a-coding-decision-is-made-incorrectly

Coding abuse is the timely topic tackled in the newest case study by the AOA Ethics and Values Committee (EVC). In particular, what is the responsibility of a junior partner when a …

8 medical coding mistakes that could cost …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/8-medical-coding-mistakes-could-cost-you

Here are some of the most common mix-ups to avoid in medical coding. Unbundling codes. When there is a single code available that captures payment for the component parts of a …

Ethics Are Critical to the Billing and Coding Profession

https://www.dummies.com/article/body-mind-spirit/medical/billing-coding/ethics-are-critical-to-the-billing-and-coding-profession-173258/

These are some of the most egregious of the ethical and legal violations that can land you in hot water if you ever stray from the straight and narrow. Honesty is the …

Medical Coding Ethics: The Reality - [CCO] Certification …

https://www.cco.us/medical-coding-ethics/

Medical Coding Ethics: The Reality. November 27, 2012 by Laureen Jandroep. As a certified coder, the AAPC expects you to maintain and enhance the …

Code of Ethics for Medical Coding/Billing Specialists

https://work.chron.com/code-ethics-medical-coding-billing-specialists-3099.html

Medical coders deal with highly confidential information in the course of their work. Medical coding ethics standards protect both patients and healthcare providers. In addition to confidentiality, …

The Ethical Aspects of Medical Billing

http://www.mb-guide.org/medical-billing-ethics.html

As a biller you are entrusted with medical information, collecting money, reliability, customer relations, etc. Violating guidelines, stealing, coding services that are not performed, unbundling …