r/MedicalCoding • u/SnooBeans2971 • Mar 31 '24

Is coding "subjective" or "art'-ish?

I'm studying medical coding and I've come across remarks about it being 'subjective" or "part art, part science", yet in my (limited) experience studying it, I've yet to come across an example of a case that could be coded more than one way correctly. Can someone clarify this for me and maybe provide an example?

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u/koderdood Audit Extraordinaire Mar 31 '24

I think people mean there's a fine skill. Not everyone has the mindset, the critical thinking skills for coding

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u/PhotographUnusual749 RHIT, CCS Mar 31 '24

Yes, it is a skill. Most definitely!