What are Medical Billing Codes?

Medical billing codes are standardized alphanumeric codes used to describe diagnoses (ICD codes), procedures (CPT codes), and medical equipment/supplies (HCPCS codes) for insurance billing and medical recordkeeping. These codes ensure uniform documentation across healthcare systems, facilitate accurate billing, and enable data collection for research and quality measurement.

Why medical billing codes matter

• Determines reimbursement: Directly affects how much providers are paid
• Ensures accurate billing: Prevents errors and claim denials
• Enables data tracking: Allows analysis of healthcare trends and outcomes

How Solace can help

A Solace advocate can help you understand codes on your medical bills, verify that services were coded correctly, and identify potential coding errors that may affect your costs. Advocates can also assist with appeals when coding issues lead to claim denials or incorrect charges.