Assignment:
Lisa is a new medical assistant at the local family practice physician office. She is nervous about her first job in health care and really wants to learn all that she can. During her training, the other employees teach her about coding for processing claims. She is a bit confused by the difference between diagnostic and procedural coding. What are the differences between diagnostic and procedural coding, what is the name of the major coding system for each, and why is it important to use the correct codes when processing claims?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.