When considering a career in medical coding, a person can be overwhelmed by unknown terminology, acronyms, names of organizations, certifications, etc. We've created a basic medical coding dictionary to help make it all easier to understand. We hope you will enjoy it.

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CAC

CEUs

CEC

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

CPC (Certified Professional Coder)

Encoder: Also see CAC

ICD-10

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-CM/PCS

ICD-9

Meaningful Use