Ambulance Billing Coder

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for appropriate and accurate coding of ambulance claims for submission to appropriate payer to appropriate

and timely reimbursement of ambulance services. Ambulance Billing Coder converts patient's information into

standardized codes which are used on documentation for healthcare insurance claims and for databases. Medical

coders assist in the reimbursement of ambulance claims from healthcare insurance companies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Entering Patient Health Information into the TriTech system from the ZOLL Web PCR
• Assigns appropriate ICD-10 codes based on the information documented in the patient care report
• Assign the appropriate level of ambulance based on the CAD report
• Assign appropriate charges for services supported by the patient care report
• Review documentation to determine medical necessity of the ambulance transport and enter appropriate billing

narrative to each claim

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and / or quantitative productivity standards.

standards.

depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

other physical exertion.

motor vehicle.

TRAVEL TIME : 0-5% Negligible travel

NOTE : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the

person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and

physical demands required of personnel so classified.