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Job Description Summary:This position performs professional coding and abstracting functions for surgical and testing procedures including working in multiple WQs, communicating with provider practices and a third-party coding vendor.
Minimum Qualifications:High School or GED (Required)AAPC – American Academy of Professional Coders – AAPC American Academy of Professional CodersAAPC American Academy of Professional CodersAAPC American Academy of Professional CodersAAPC American Academy of Professional Coders, AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association – American Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management Association, RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator – American Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management Association, RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician – American Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Health Information Management Association
1. Assigns appropriate ICD-10 and CPT by reading documentation present in medical record and applying knowledge of correct coding guidelines as appropriate for documented services, maintaining at minimum 95% coding accuracy and coder productivity requirements.
2. Assigns appropriate CPT Modifiers for facility coding to all CPT codes when necessary. Reviews records for medical necessity according to CMS Local Coverage Determination and/or National Determination Policies.
3. Responsible for recognizing when it is necessary to obtain further clarification from the physician when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Serve as a communication liaison between third-party vendor and the physician office to resolve queries.
Work Shift:Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours :40
DepartmentPhysician Coding
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