Medical Billing and Coding

• The Coder I reviews medical record documentation to abstract and assign diagnoses, procedures, and modifiers.
• Provides feedback regarding documentation and coding issues.
• Utilizes software applications and coding references to perform coding related tasks.
• Completes required coding training or other assigned coding instruction.
• Participates in departmental coding meetings, trainings, and roundtables.
• Maintains current coding credential(s).
• Assists in the creation, evaluation, updating, and ongoing review of Desk Procedures for assigned areas.

Coder I

• Evaluates medical records, provides clinical and surgical abstraction and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Analyzes medical information from medical records
• Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines
• Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate codes.
• Provides thorough, timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards.

Profee Coder – Primary Care

• Ensure 100% charge capture by reviewing physician dictated notes and operative reports and properly code all services performed utilizing appropriate CPT, ICD-10-CM codes and modifiers.
• Daily review of EPIC Charge Review Work queues is essential.
• Monitor and report on accounts receivable issues related to payer compliance and/or billing processes.
• Act as a resource to providers, office staff, administration and the Central Business Office.
• Participation in coding training and education is also required.
• Maintain yearly certification as a Certified Professional Coder is required with the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Senior Billing Liaison, Coder

• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes for inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records while ensuring accuracy for billing, reimbursement, and compliance
• Review medical records for DRG/APC assignment, verify charge accuracy, abstract clinical data, and collaborate with providers and hospital departments to ensure proper documentation and regulatory compliance
• Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within the medical records
• Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services
• Performs Charge capture and data entry per department protocol and procedure
• Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data and meets regulatory and compliance requirements

Certified Facility Coder

• Ability to comprehend medical record documentation to accurately assign codes for both concurrent and discharged accounts across multiple specialties.
• Meets minimum requirements for production and quality monthly.
• Requires a working knowledge of code sequencing for grouper-related payers with attention to detail to avoid rework and waste with charge capture assessment component.
• Requires understanding and application of M.E.A.T. criteria (i.e., monitoring, evaluation, assessment, treatment) using ICD 10 CM transaction data set to capture diagnoses.
• Analyzes high-risk encounters for accurate and/or missing charges gaps prior to encounter completion (i.e., missing charges from anesthesia, surgery) when manual charge capture occurs.
• Understand complexity of billing requirements and incorporates payer specific trends into day-to-day reviews to reduce “take backs” associated with unclear, or unsubstantiated care rendered. (i.e., varying modifier assignment for EAPG vs. Non-EAPG payer specificity)
• Requires excellent coding knowledge of ICD 10 CM, CPT 4, and modifier application, with expectations to maintain certification (i.e., CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA) and apply ICD 10 CM Coding Guidelines specific to both inpatient and outpatient encounters.
• Facilitate modifications to clinical documentation through query interaction to ensure that the information captured supports the level of service rendered, with attention towards chronic conditions, hierarchical condition categories (HCC), and risk adjustment factors (RAF).
• Demonstrates an excellent working knowledge of hospital information systems to retrieve data specific information (i.e., order diagnosis, patient type) within a complicated filing schema including non-hospital data (i.e., Media Tab, Office Visits etc)

Outpatient Surgery Coder

• Prepare, review, and submit clean medical claims to commercial payers.
• Verify claim accuracy, including coding, modifiers, eligibility, EAP authorizations, and provider details
• Monitor claim rejections and take timely corrective actions
• Manage denial resolution: research root cause, correct and resubmit, or prepare appeals
• Conduct proactive follow-up on outstanding A/R and aging claims
• Support patient billing activities and inquiries when needed
• Document all billing activities clearly and accurately in internal systems
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, payer regulations, and state/federal billing guidelines
• Collaborate with credentialing, eligibility/benefits, clinical operations, and internal RCM teammates
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements to reduce denials and rework

Medical Billing Specialist

• Execute tasks focused on revenue generation through account resolution for any company client.
• Review documentation to support or contest payer coding decisions for multiple facilities.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported appeals where applicable, using all available documentation, coding guidelines, and regulatory references to defend billed claims and secure reimbursement on insurance accounts receivable.
• Investigate the root causes of denials and downgrades, as needed.
• Provide targeted training on coding practices to Currance team members, promoting accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in resolving coding-related issues.
• Participate in daily shift briefings and contribute actively.
• Resubmit corrected claims according to Federal, State, and payer-mandated guidelines.
• Research, analyze, and correct claim errors and rejections to ensure accurate resubmission and to avoid payer denials due to preventable errors.
• Escalate problematic accounts, recurring issues, or trends to Supervisor and recommend education or denial prevention measures to the client.
• Stay current on payer updates, process changes, and coding guidelines to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and payer requirements.
• Meet productivity standards while maintaining quality output.
• Communicate payer-specific issues to the team and management for timely resolution.
• Engage in continuous learning to remain up to date on coding and payer policies.

Denial Resolution Specialist

• Responsible for understanding the billing requirements for all payers
• Enters and approves data into the Management Information system according to appropriate guidelines
• Analyzes provider documentation for appropriate Evaluation & Management coding levels
• Provides expertise to billing staff in addressing appeals for denials
• Completes audits of provider encounters to ensure compliance
• Serves as coding reviewer to support charge posting
• Accept charges, review, analyze, and code diagnostic and procedural information
• Conducts periodic Quality Assurance Processes for Revenue Cycle Coders
• Develop training materials for ongoing use by provider staff and Patient Accounts staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Revenue Cycle Coder

• Accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records
• Abstract essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes
• Keying, billing and collections for assigned client databases
• Review and analyze medical records for document deficiencies
• Ensure accurate coding and compliance with Federal and State regulations
• Verify accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data
• Meet productivity standards set by Revenue Integrity Coding department

Certified Professional Coder

• Accurately assigns diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient facility and professional services.
• Performs necessary tasks within MHS GENESIS and other military coding systems.
• Accurately assign Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD-CM diagnoses, CPT and HCPCS, modifiers, and quantities derived from medical record documentation.
• Reviews encounter and/or record documentation to identify and resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities, or discrepancies.
• Assigns accurate codes based on provider responses to coding queries.
• Supports DHA coding compliance by performing due diligence in ethically and appropriately researching and/or interpreting existing guidance.
• Utilizes MHS computer systems to remotely access patient records and assign codes for patient encounters in support of other MTFs.
• Achieve and maintain DHA coding productivity and accuracy standards for the position.
• Educates and provides feedback to providers and clinical staff to resolve documentation issues to support coding compliance.
• Acts as a source of reference to medical staff having questions, issues, or concerns related to coding.
• Responds to provider questions and provides examples of appropriate coding and documentation reference(s).

Medical Coder II

• May be required to do one or all of the following dependent on the business needs (including but not limited to): Patient demographic data entry
• Obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations as required for procedures.
• Checking eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures.
• Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness and obtaining any missing information.
• Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing.
• Following up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe.
• Checking each insurance payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount.
• Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
• Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances.
• Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up.
• Researching and appealing denied claims.
• Answering patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts.
• Setting up patient payment plans and work collection accounts.

• Process claims to appropriate primary, secondary, and/or tertiary insurance company according to insurance guidelines
• Perform follow-up on unpaid insurance accounts identified through aging reports
• Process appeals when appropriate
• Process refund requests
• Identify trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements, report findings to leadership
• Maintain Privacy & Confidentiality of patient information and organizational operations
• Responsible for learning, understanding and following payer guidelines
• Reallocate misapplied payments and adjustments
• Work special assignments when needed

Medical Billing and Coding jobs in Colorado

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Coder I

Profee Coder – Primary Care

Senior Billing Liaison, Coder

Certified Facility Coder

Outpatient Surgery Coder

Medical Billing Specialist

Denial Resolution Specialist

Revenue Cycle Coder

Certified Professional Coder

Medical Coder II

Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing & Collections Specialist