CERTIFIED ANESTHESIA CODER

JOB SUMMARY:CERTIFIED ANESTHESIA CODER

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review anesthesia records, operative reports, and medical documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures accurate coding, billing compliance.
• Analyzes Epic electronic medical record for assigning appropriate CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and Modifiers for anesthesia services.
• Apply appropriate anesthesia modifiers such as AA, QK, QX, QY, QZ
• Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate via EPIC query with providers for clarification.
• Review denials, coding corrections related to anesthesia services.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information as per the MediSys Health Network policy.
• Meeting productivity levels of charts,60-100 anesthesia charts per day not limited to number of transactions filed or complexity of the account.
• Reviews assigned work queues.
• Full knowledge of National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) to review and resolve NCCI edits for Part B physician billing.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College degree in appropriate field preferred.
• Certified Anesthesia Coder (CANPC)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum 2-3 years anesthesia coding experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Anesthesia CPT coding.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding.
• Knowledge of professional/technical billing coding guidelines.
• Ability to work with all levels in a collaborative manner including physicians.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, written, and typing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, written, and typing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented.