CPC/CCS Profee Coder
Responsibilities :
- Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the
- appropriate classification system for professional service encounters to determine the highest level of specificity ICD-10 codes, CPT codes, HCPCS codes, and modifiers.
- Reviews physician assigned diagnosis code after thorough review of the medical record and, if necessary, queries physician for additional clarity in a professional manner.
- Able to accurately abstract information from the medial records into the abstract system, according to established guidelines.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) adheres to official coding guidelines
- Enters and validates codes, charges and other edits flagged in Athena or EPIC for review.
- Review documentation (and returned accounts) to verify and correct place of service, billing and service providers, or other missing data elements (ie : NDC #, or number of units)
- Uses CCI edit software to check bundling issues, modifier appropriateness, and LCD’s / NCD’s for medical necessity.
- Communication with other departments to recommend coding guidance for charge corrections, appeals processes, and patient billing concerns.
- Meet and / or exceeds the established coding productivity standards
Required Qualifications :
- CCS-P or CPC required
- Minimum of 3 years professional coding experience
- Extensive knowledge of official coding conventions and rules
For this US-based position, the base pay range is $17.52 - $28.68 per hour . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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