HIM2255CKT

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Mechanical Engineering

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Dec 6, 2023

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HIM 2255C KT Please review the discussion post Rubric. PROMPT: Minimum of 150-words. Your post must incorporate college-level writing in paragraph form. Simply listing the answers (i.e., in bullet form, etc.) will result in no points awarded for the initial post. Define computer-assisted coding and Identify coding skills for using CAC technology. Response: Response to at least one classmate using a minimum of 100-words. In your communication with other students, please: Expand on or clarify an important point. Offer an additional argument to support a position taken in an answer. Suggest ways in which an idea could be more clearly expressed. Identify passages where you think the writer misunderstood a concept or applied it incorrectly. References: At least two references must be cited using APA-7 format. Your textbook can be 1. The other must be a reputable source. Due date: Initial post and Response post due by Friday. ANSWER: Computer-Assisted coding involves software which utilizes natural language processing; medical documentation is scanned by the CAC software in the electronic health record (EHR), key terminology and/or phrases are identified, and codes are suggested for that particular treatment or service (Crawford, 2013). A human coder then manually reviews the codes. The coder can either accept the CAC-suggested codes or disagree with the code assignment after reading the operative report. Essentially, the coder takes on an auditor role, analyzing the work of the Computer-Assisted coding software, and correcting it when necessary. CAC coding does offer benefits and efficiency, as it allows coders to spend less time on repetitive, commonly-encountered codes, which in turn allows them to spend more time on complex coding situations, such as those utilized for surgical procedures. However, CAC cannot take the place of a coder's knowledge of (and familiarity with) their field. In order to apply analytical knowledge when working with CAC, coders must still integrate a strong working knowledge of clinical anatomy and physiology, knowledge of surgical procedure techniques, and knowledge of CPT structure (Smith, 2021, p. 338). Coders must still be able to independently and properly apply current coding guidelines, and translate physician documentation into CPT terminology.
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