Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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Audits medical record documentation and coding to extract data and determine appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing, internal and external reporting, and compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, payer regulations, and hospital policy. Educates physicians and clinical personnel to ensure complete documentation in the medical record and queries physicians to resolve incomplete or conflicting information to ensure compliant coding and billing practices. Educates and trains coders to ensure both a working knowledge of coding and reimbursement guidelines and successful career ladder completion, including the development of training materials and reference documents. Researches audit results, error reports, and denials and resolves by successful appeal, staff education, and correction of discrepancies.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality...

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