Medical Coding Ethics

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 and the Standards for Ethical Coding. A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and ethical principles and offers ethical guidelines to which professionals aspire and by which their actions can be judged.

American Health Information Management Association …

https://bok.ahima.org/CodingStandards

Code of Ethics - AAPC

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

Code of Ethics. It shall be the responsibility of every AAPC member, as a condition of continued membership, to conduct themselves in all professional activities in a …

Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Practice and Coding

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

The patient’s right to refuse or choose treatment. Beneficence: The doctor should act in the best interest of the patient. Non-maleficence: “First, do no harm.” Justice: Fairness and …

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 …

8 medical coding mistakes that could cost you

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

The AMA has several resources to help you accurately bill procedures and services with the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) …

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/

As a medical biller or coder, you must consistently do the right thing at work, especially related to providers, payers, and patients. By virtue of your position, you are …

Code of Ethics for Medical Coding/Billing Specialists

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

The ethical standards of both the American Health Information Management Association and the American Association of Professional Coders require absolute accuracy in your duties. Part of …

The Ethical Aspects of Medical Billing - MB-Guide.org

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

Physicians should implement rules and regulations regarding ethical behavior to make sure their backs are covered. Most of them do. Violations can result in write ups and loss of employment. A code of ethics was …

AHIMA Code of Ethics

https://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=105098

Ethical obligations are central to the professional's responsibility, regardless of the employment site or the method of collection, storage, and security of health information. …