Leader Medical Coding - Surgical Pathology

Medical AR Management Services located in Houston, Texas is seeking a qualified and certified Leader in Medical Coding , preferably with experience in surgical pathology and or radiology to join our progressive team of Revenue Cycle Specialists.

This position shall act as an educator for our team of coding experts while acting as a liaison to our client physicians, thereby ensuring appropriate documentation for code application, compliance with industry guidelines, and resolving any coding denials.

Job Duties

• Lead a team of coding experts
• Guide and educate our team our Medical Coders
• Professionally represent as our Client's Billing Office
• Act as a liaison to our client physicians
• Communicate effectively with clients, physicians, and team members
• Determine proper billing procedures / codes according to medical specialties, with an emphasis on pathology,, radiology coding, as required
• Assign appropriate ICD-10 coding to patient charts
• Research codes using tools provided
• Investigate accounts to resolve any coding denials along with any trends or patterns.
• Audit accounts for proper coding, documentation, charge entry, and receipt of proper payments / adjustments according to

contracts

• Maintain compliance with industry standards and apply best practices
• Comply with state / federal regulations and adhere to HIPAA and PHI guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pathology, radiology, and corresponding medical coding
• Understanding and application of CMS initiatives including NCCI Edits, MIPS and NCD / LCD polices
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM
• Knowledge and understanding of the CPT guidelines.
• Experience in abstracting medical records for accurate CPT code assignments.
• Atleast 5 years of medical coding experience
• One year coding pathology or radiology required
• CPC or CCA

This is an overview of the position and does not lists all responsibilities. You might be asked by management to perform other duties or projects as needed.

This job description does not represent a promise or contract of employment. MedAR is an "At-Will Employer." An employee may resign at any time and the employer may terminate their employment at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice.

MedAR is an equal opportunity employer. Our employment and promotion policies are based on the measurement of each individual's skill, competence, initiative, and other pertinent job-related factors.