Westchester Medical Center
Kingston, NY, USA
Codes and abstracts inpatient accounts and outpatient accounts as needed. Assists with abstracting other outpatient accounts and coordinates the flow of medical records between the coding staff and the analysis staff as needed. RESPONSIBILITIES Review and evaluate each medical record for appropriate assignment of ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s). Accurately identifies principle diagnosis and all secondary diagnosis. Review and evaluate each medical record for appropriate assignment of ICD-10-PCS procedure code(s), as applicable. Review and evaluate each medical record for appropriate assignment of CPT-4 procedure code(s) as applicable. Abstract and enter accurately all information in both U.D.S. and Paragon. Assist abstractors in the accuracy of the entries, notify supervisor of any problems with the data entry function. Review inpatient abstracting and correct errors. Evaluate selected DRG ensuring appropriate cc are captured if applicable. Maintain professional rapport with...