1. The Medical Coding Profession
Medical coding professionals are an essential part of the medical billing process. ... Medical coding dates back many, many years. ... A more standardized coding system was set into place and developed in the 1800's by a man named Jacques Bertillon, an astute statistician and professor of demography at the School of Anthropology in Paris. ... More recently medical coding systems have become even more advanced. ... Most employers will definitely require a high school diploma or GED and more than likely expect a year of study beyond high school. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate