the process of assigning an appropriate fee based on the fee schedule, per the chosen medical codes during the patient’s visit. The provider’s reimbursement for services rendered is dependent on the charges entered. It starts with the super bill or charge ticket, goes through coding and then goes to the charge entry person who ensures that all information is entered correctly to build the claim. The charge entry must be completed error-free, as it can increase claim denials if not entered and scrubbed correctly, and has to be done promptly so as not to miss the payer-established deadlines fo