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Medical Billing
CPT Code
A five-digit code from the Current Procedural Terminology set that identifies a specific medical service or procedure for billing.
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ICD-10 Code
A standardized diagnosis code that documents the patient's condition and supports the medical necessity of billed services.
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An itemized form listing the services, diagnosis codes, and charges from a patient visit, used to generate a claim or lien ledger.
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Recording every billable service a patient receives so nothing is lost before a claim or lien ledger is created.
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