# Attempting to Explain Medical Codes

Diagnosis: battery needs to be replaced Procedures: what was done

DX: international Procedures:

Provide examples

Consequences:

* No relationship between result and services
* No warranty
* No money back
* Codes are really low level
* Obscure pricing
* Pricing is negotiated between payers and providers
* Billing and medical are completely separate

Show how this is handled on the medical side