Course author
SP Consultant/Tutor Sylvia Peralta
I have taught Medical Coding and Medical Terminology for the past 28 years. I have worked both outpatient and inpatient facilities for 8 years. I am a certified Medical Coder, a credentialed teacher and a certified Professional Advanced Level Tutor. I am currently tutoring students online.
How to abstract medical record for medical coders. Whether paper / electronic form. Coders need to pay attention to the documentation from the providers when caring for the patient. Turning the information into codes. Coders need serious skills when coding. They need to know the sections of the medical chart. They are the story tellers for the patient.