Care New England
NY
Job Summary
The role of a Certified Outpatient Coder at Care New England is to ensure accurate assignment of ICD-10 CM, CPT and HCPCS codes on a wide range of patient medical records for outpatient services. Outpatient services include, but are not limited to observation, surgical, provider-based visits, interventional radiology, emergency room, oncology, and other specialty services. A proficient understanding and execution of coding guidelines to ensure accuracy of coding and maintain records in accordance with accepted medical and legal standards.
Adherence and compliance to various regulatory guidelines from CMS, AHA and AMA.
Duties & Responsibilities
Analyze medical records, extracting clinical, pathological, therapeutic and epidemiologic data in accordance with established ICD-10-CM coding principles and guidelines
Assigns Codes and codes all diagnostic and operative information from the medical record using ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS coding...