Title: The Benefits of Computer Assisted Coding for Outpatient Coders

Using the Discussion Board Rubric attached for grading criteria, develop an initial response to the following: 
Using information from Chapters 6 and 16 in Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach 6th edition textbook and individual research, please answer the following: 
1. Can computer assisted coding (CAC) be helpful to outpatient coders? 
2. CAC is a supporting technology that has reached an exciting stage of development. It holds a great deal of promise for assisting in further automation of the coding process. Although the technology holds great promise, it also faces a huge challenge because of the complexity and variability of human speech. However, promising new CAC products are beginning to emerge in certain medical arenas, such as emergency medicine and radiology. Facilities that have begun to implement CAC report what type of benefits? Please identify and explain in detail 3 benefits.