Medical Coding Specialist Job Description. Medical coding specialists work in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing.
A unique and intricate style, the tradition of Maya architecture spans several thousands of years. Often, the buildings most dramatic and easily recognizable as Maya are the stepped pyramids from the Terminal Pre-classic period and beyond. Being based on the general Mesoamerican architectural traditions, these pyramids relied on intricate carved stone in order to create a stairstep design.
Quirigua is one of the smallest Mayan sites in Guatemala, but it is home to some of the best displays of monuments, including the largest block of stone ever carved by the Mayas. The tallest carved stone, or stela, measures 35 feet and weighs more than 65 tons. Uaxactun Located near Tikal, Uaxactun is one of the oldest Mayan sites with structures dating back to 330 BC. It is believed this is the primary place where the Mayans developed their calendar based on the four ruins built in alignment with the sunrise during equinoxes and solstices. Zaculeu Located in western town of Huehuetenango, Zaculeu is about a one-hour drive from Mexico. It is renowned for its use of a completely different material than other Mayan sites.