I think it's safe to say that whenever there is a policy that requires professionals to be less-than-truthful to get the outcome they want, probably the system needs to be considered for reform.

To answer your question : No, this shouldn't be a part of an MD (or their paperwork writing partners in the office) job.

In the U.S. do I personally seek MDs that excel at writing insurance codes? You bet I do.

It's important to achieve any decent level of personal care without breaking the bank -- keeping in mind that i'm not particularly wealthy.

It's not in countries with other healthcare systems, but it is in the US.

It's why doctors in America get paid the big bucks. /s

I live in Finland but am lucky enough to have access to private health care through my employer's insurance. (private health care often works faster and the queues are shorter.)

The MDs will in fact help structure your treatment such that the insurance covers it, though I don't think that includes outright lying. It's also admittedly less of a necessity because the prices aren't ridiculous.