Senior Medical Coder
Senior Medical Coder
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Job Description
Position Objectives
Apply diagnostic & procedural codes to individual patient individual health data for claims processing and ensure the claims are paid by payers. Review denials for coding lapses and suggest corrective and preventive actions. Review E/M charts and minor procedures Lab and imaging performed during the visit
Position Responsibilities
Thorough understanding of the contents of medical record in order to identify information to support coding.
Basic knowledge of anatomy & physiology of human body and diseases in order to understand etiology pathology symptoms signs diagnostic studies treatment modalities and procedures to be coded.
Basic understanding of claims form and reimbursement process.
Abstracts pertinent information from patient medical records. Assigns ICD10CM CPT/HCPCS codes and modifiers.
Utilizing CCI edits LCD policies CPT and Clinical guidelines while assigning codes.
Reviews denials for coding lapses and suggests coding changes for corrective and preventive (root cause) action by DHT (denial handling team) team.
Actively reviews denials and researches to create claims scrubber edit which will prevent specific coding denials permanently.
Notifies Coding Manager/Account Manager or designated individual when reports are incomplete and code assignments are not straightforward or documentation is inadequate and updates relevant logs.
Keeps selfupdated of coding guidelines and federal reimbursement requirements actively participates in and contributes to coding team presentations on Advance/Refresher Coding topics
Abides by Standards of ethical coding as set forth by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.
Position Qualifications
Must be a graduate preferably in Life Science with basic training in medical transcription or medical coding or coding certificate program with AAPC/AHIMA certification status (CPC/CCS) preferred. Must be ICD10 certified.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
