Outpatient Coder who can code all Hospital services
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC Certification
Job Descriptions :
Review clinical documentation in order to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient and outpatient medical records according to the appropriate classification system
Ensures accurate, timely, and appropriate assignment of ICD-10, CPT / HCPCS, and modifiers for the purposes of billing, internal and external reporting, research, and compliance with regulatory and payer guidelines
Monitors documentation turnaround time and productivity, and follows up on deferred accounts or with physicians and other clinical staff as needed
May be tasked with generating reports and / or analyzing data related to evaluation and management code utilization, CPT code application, denials, reimbursement per contracted terms, etc.
Provides coding feedback to providers, clinical department leadership, and revenue cycle team
Assist coding educators with education regarding documentation improvement
Escalate coding and documentation issues to revenue cycle leadership, and assist in facilitating corrective action plans
Assists with design and implementation of workflow updates and coding tools