Alphabetic index and Tabular list memo HCR/201 Medical Billing and coding

Memo: The purpose of the Alphabetic Index and the Tubular list is to find the most specific code for the conditions of the patients, usually by using the most specific code available, by doing this, you are less likely to have your claim rejected or partially paid. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the use of the Alphabetic index and Tabular list is used correctly. The first steps to this is to look for the main term for the patients condition in the Index. When you locate the correct and accurate term that best fits the patients diagnosis, you will look for any sub terms that may provide a specific code available. You will then verify that the code is from the Tabular list, this list is...