Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
DeSoto, TX
The Medical Coder is responsible for assigning procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing, reviewing claims data, researching medical records, and corresponding with insurance companies to secure accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Utilize specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing
Review claims data to ensure that assigned codes meet required legal and insurance rules and that required signatures and authorizations are in place prior to submission
Conduct medical records research and correspond with insurance companies and healthcare professionals to resolve issues resulting from denied claims
Adhere to coding policies and procedures consistent with industry-standard guidelines for CPT, ICD-9 and ICD-10
Answer coding questions
Review clinical documentation to ensure it meets the level of CPT codes, ICD-10 and ICD-11 codes
Perform related duties as...