Atlantic Health System
Morristown, NJ, USA
Job DescriptionResponsible for coding medical records according to coding guidelines to ensure accurate and timely codes for bills to be processed. Reviews medical record documentation, assigns appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes, and investigates and resolves diagnosis coding issues. Assists in the maintenance of client billing records and statistics.Principal Accountabilities:•Codes inpatient records capturing all diagnosis, POA indicators, and procedures and validates key UHDDS elements as well as abstracts pertinent information from patient records, to accurately reflect the patient's encounter. •Reviews CDI concurrent review notes in 3M360 and works with the CDI Team to ensure optimal code capture on all cases. Ensures optimal reimbursement in compliance with CMS policies and procedures and Official Coding Guidelines•Implements AHS physician query process when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the medical record is inadequate, ambiguous or...
