NATIONAL PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE
Location
Richardson, Texas
Salary
$22 - $26 / HOUR
The Certified Coder abstracts clinical information from medical records and assigns appropriate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes, confirming DRG assignments and maintaining necessary data inputs. Essential duties include coding anesthesia charge tickets, reviewing various coding standards (CPT, ICD-10, ASA, HCPCS), and correcting inaccurate tickets sent back from billing.
A High School diploma or equivalent is required, along with a CCS-P or CPC certification from AAPC or AHIMA. A minimum of 2 years of healthcare coding experience is preferred, along with knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, ASA, and HCPCS coding systems.
The Certified Coder abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records, charts and documents and assigns appropriate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes to patient records according to established procedures. Works with coding databases and confirms DRG assignments. Inputs and maintains data on procedures required for state or other reporting. Essential
Codes Anesthesia charge tickets. Reviews CPT, ICD-10, ASA and HCPCS coding on charge tickets. Reviews anesthesia records for supporting documentation for charge tickets. Reviews medical records for supporting documentation for charge tickets. May require sending back to the providers for additional information. Review all incomplete or inaccurate charge tickets that are sent back from the billers for additional information and make necessary corrections. Identify cosmetic and/or prepaid cases and ensure two tickets are created, one for insurance and one for patient responsibility. Deliver coded charts to assigned box for delivery to billing department. Assist Billing and AR Department as needed. Communicates issues and questions to management when appropriate. Maintains strictest confidentiality. Adhere to all company policies and procedures. Adherence to and compliance with information systems security is everyone’s responsibility. It is the responsibility of every computer user to: Know and follow Information Systems security policies and procedures. Attend Information Systems security training, when offered. Report information systems security problems. Perform other duties as assigned QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent. CCS- P or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification from AAPC or AHIMA Experience: Minimum of 2 years coding experience in a healthcare is preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, ASA and HCPCS coding. Background in Medical Terminology required. Background in Anatomy and Physiology preferred, but not required. Knowledge of organization policies, procedures and systems. Skill in computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel. Skill in verbal and written communication. Skill in gathering and reporting information. Ability to work effectively with staff. Must have a pleasant disposition and be a team player. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Must report to work consistently, on time, and for expected duration
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