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Bitter Literature @bitterature.bsky.social

Also..."I'm a medical coder." I mean, I (briefly) worked in a coding-adjacent data entry job. Didn't mean I knew jack about health care.

apr 21, 2024, 5:06 pm • 4 0

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StellarsJay @stellars-jay.bsky.social

But isn't that just word recognition? See the word "measles" and copy it into a set? And isn't that the beginning for Artificial Intelligence? Or recognize that you HAVEN'T seen that word? But don't sort for "spots" and mix measles with leopards?

may 25, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bitter Literature @bitterature.bsky.social

If I recall (it was nearly 20 years ago), it's more about making sure the code on treatment documentation matches something the insurance company is willing to pay for. None of it had anything to do with directly understanding the patient's health (no one should entrust me with their care! 🙂).

may 25, 2025, 9:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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StellarsJay @stellars-jay.bsky.social

Thank you Bitter.

may 25, 2025, 9:40 pm • 1 0 • view