Greene County General Hospital
Linton, IN
The Certified Medical Coder codes medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions. Handles confidential patient medical records and abides by HIPAA. Reviews each medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges. This position will be coding for the hospital. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reviews the medical records and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and/or CPT coding conventions for both inpatient and outpatient accounts. Sequences the diagnoses and procedures using current coding guidelines. Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges. Consults with and educates physicians on coding practices and conventions in order to provide detailed coding information. Communicate with nursing and ancillary services personnel for...