HI 253 SC 121 Purdue Medical Coding & Human Anatomy & Physiology Responses

HI 253 SC 121 Purdue Medical Coding & Human Anatomy & Physiology Responses

INSTRUCTIONS: Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion. Responses to classmates and/or professor that are thoughtful and advance the discussion, each should be at least 75 words, go beyond mere affirmation, and serve to further conversation • Include in-text citations and references following APA style where applicable o Spell check all work, use correct grammar, punctuation, etc. • Work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics, as well as being original and insightful

HI253: Medical Coding I

CLASSMATE POST #1

I am learning medical coding because I wanted to be able to help sick people without physically having to interact with them. A project in my personal finance class my senior year of high school helped me discover medical billing and coding. People like Regina are the reason we do what we do. When we see how much of an impact our work has on people like her, it really opens our eyes to understand how important our work is. “Proper medical coding is important on many levels, from ensuring accurate payment for physicians to creating a valid record of patient care history” (Healthcare Business and Technology 2019). For people just like Regina and her husband, coding is absolutely crucial. When doctors look at medical records, it is often to get prior knowledge about the patient. If something is incorrectly coded, there could be a mistreatment of a disease or disorder, which could lead to serious health complications for the patient. For example, if a patient needed a surgery and would be taking medication afterward, the medical record would indicate that this patient was allergic to a certain medication. If this is coded incorrectly, the patient would receive the incorrect medication. Obviously, there would be some serious health complications if they received the wrong medication. So, in conclusion, coding is something that is vital to maintaining patients’ and their family’s trust in the medical system.

~Alianna Odom~