Job Description
Description
Must reside in the following states:
AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.
Summary:
Accurately codes and abstracts outpatient medical records for reimbursement and statistical purposes using established coding guidelines. Reviews coding and amends coding edits to assure compliance with all applicable regulations. Position requires advanced knowledge of complex surgical procedures and a working knowledge of evaluation and management guidelines.
Responsibilities:
- Codes all outpatient medical records in a timely and accurate manner according to department policy. 2. Defines and transforms verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numerical designations (codes) using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 according to established coding guidelines 3. Initiates a physician/department query when there is conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous documentation in...