Ridgeview Medical Center
Chaska, MN, USA
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and charges for assignment of compliant, accurate and complete ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers. Outpatient coders review/apply codes that detail the volume and intensity of hospital, health system, or provider resources used to deliver patient care, such as the use of medical equipment, medication, and nursing staff. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to facility and professional fee, Outpatient, ED, Wound, Same Day Surgery, Observation, Swing Bed, Ambulance, Home Health, and Hospice. Legitimately and ethically apply codes based on Official Coding Guidelines and NCCI guidelines with physician/department consultation/query when appropriate. Responsible for coding all Ridgeview locations including but not limited to critical access hospitals.
Job Functions
Identifies, verifies, abstracts and translates medical record documentation to accurate and complete codes according to industry...