Role of Medical Coding in Improving Safety and Patient Outcomes was an article that discussed how medical coders can improve patient safety and reduce healthcare costs. Some medical coders would say improving patient’s outcomes in the physician’s office is not part of their job responsibilities, but little do they know it is one of the major ones because entering correct codes that identify complications of medical care is very important. By correctly coding a patient’s exam will help all parties involved to correctly identify the medical issue and cut down any medical complication that may occur while keeping costs down will help not only the patient but the healthcare system as a whole. Other coders may see their roles limited to just summiting
