to handle insurer coding Coding is a different layer. Everything needs coding, whether for gov't or commercial payers. So the folks doing this coding can't be

to handle insurer coding Coding is a different layer. Everything needs coding, whether for gov't or commercial payers. So the folks doing this coding can't be separated out for commercial. In fact, it's kind of the opposite: CPT codes (for procedures) - these are defined by AMA, but mandated by CMS (i.e., Medicare/caid). Because the gov't mandated them, the commercial payers adopted them too. HCPCS codes (equipment and supplies) - defined by CMS. ICD-10-PCS codes (hospital inpatient stuff) - defined by CMS.