DCH Health System

Certified Professional Coder A Certified Professional Coder (CPC) job description generally involves reviewing patient medical records, abstracting relevant clinical information, and assigning appropriate medical codes using ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS code sets. CPC responsibilities also include ensuring accurate documentation and coding, facilitating claims processing, and complying with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Coding and abstracting: Accurately translate patient encounters into standardized medical codes (ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS). Documentation review: Analyze patient records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with coding guidelines. Reimbursement analysis: Research and analyze data needs for accurate and timely reimbursement. Auditing and compliance: Conduct chart audits, identify coding discrepancies, and implement corrective actions. Communication and collaboration: Communicate effectively with healthcare providers to clarify coding issues and...

Coder Individual is responsible for coding all OP work types for the purpose of reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal regulations. Applies ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes and appropriate APC or E-APG. Coder must abstract statistical data from records into hospital abstracting system in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Individual must have knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, APCs, E-APG's, federal and state coding guidelines. Responsibilities Reviews patient's entire current medical record and assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes according to accepted coding guidelines and hospital's policies and procedures. Assigns accurate APC and E-APG's to patient's record utilizing hospital encoding system. Corrects any edits flagged by encoder and financial system. Understands and applies modifiers appropriately. Accurately abstracts statistical data from records using hospital abstracting system. Attends hospital sponsored...