Medical Billing and Coding

• Coordinate/review the work of subordinate employees and assist with the training and continuing education programs.
• Code medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions.
• Review the medical record to ensure specificity of diagnoses, procedures, and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.
• Abstract information from medical records following established methods and procedures.
• Review the complex (problematic coding that needs research and reference checking) medical records and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and/or CPT coding conventions.
• Ensure quality and quantity of work performed through regular audits.
• Assist with research, development, and presentation of continuing education programs in areas of specialization.
• Sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines.
• Ensure DRG/APC assignment is accurate.
• Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.
• Consult with and educate physicians on coding practices and conventions in order to provide detailed coding information.
• Communicate with nursing and ancillary services personnel for needed documentation for accurate coding.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs to effectively apply ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines to inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedures.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of medical record practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO), Health Care/Finance Administration (HCFA), Medical Review of North Carolina (MRNC), etc.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Medical Records Coder II – Ophthalmology

• 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

• Reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS
• Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations utilizing an EMR and/or Computer Assisted Coding software
• Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types
• Serves as a subject matter expert to Coding department leaders and peers
• Recommends modifications to current policies and procedures as needed to coincide with government regulations
• Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Improvement and Quality teams to ensure a match in the DRG and reconciles each Medicare case from a CDI perspective
• Responsible for clinician communication related to disease processes on a clinical level to ensure accurate coding
• Participates in payer audits and meetings by acting as a resource for coding-related audits, as requested

Inpatient Coder Specialist – Community Facility

• Coordinate/review the work of subordinate employees and assist with the training and continuing education programs.
• Code medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions.
• Review the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses, procedures, and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.
• Abstract information from medical records following established methods and procedures.
• Review the complex medical records and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and/or CPT coding conventions.
• Ensure quality and quantity of work performed through regular audits.
• Assist with research, development, and presentation of continuing education programs on areas of specialization.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs.

Medical Records Coder II – Outpatient

• Accurately assign CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes to professional services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements
• Interprets office, operative, and procedure notes and assigns codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement
• Acts as a liaison and coding expert to ancillary departments, administration, and physicians by answering questions and providing support as issues arise
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits

Production Coder

• Accurately assign CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes to professional services
• Interprets office, operative, and procedure notes and assigns codes and modifiers
• Acts as a liaison and coding expert to ancillary departments, administration, and physicians
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate

Professional Production Coder

• Independently perform complex, specialty-specific professional fee coding (CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM) for physician services rendered in both office and hospital settings
• Ensure all coding adheres strictly to official guidelines (e.g., provided by AAPC or AHIMA), federal regulations (CMS), and organizational compliance standards
• Identify the need for formal clinical queries for documentation clarification when necessary for professional or facility records
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards appropriate to the complexity of the assigned workload
• May provide informal guidance to new coding staff on professional coding nuances

Coder II – Cardiology

• Independently perform complex, specialty-specific professional fee coding (CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM) for physician services rendered in both office and hospital settings, ensuring expert application of modifiers and E/M guidelines
• Perform entry-level facility coding for simple outpatient encounters (e.g., diagnostic imaging, labs) and basic inpatient services (e.g., uncomplicated admissions, short stays) using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, where applicable
• Ensure all coding adheres strictly to official guidelines (e.g., provided by AAPC or AHIMA), federal regulations (CMS), and organizational compliance standards
• Identify the need for formal clinical queries for documentation clarification when necessary for professional or facility records
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards appropriate to the complexity of the assigned workload
• May provide informal guidance to new coding staff on professional coding nuances

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