Emergency Department Coder
Required Skills & Experience - 3+ years of ED coding experience
AAPC or AHIMA credential
Fracture coding experience
Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems, and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement.
Thorough working knowledge of the hospital information system, electronic medical record systems, and encoder.
Working knowledge of standards for chart completion.
Job Description
This role, under general direction, is responsible for coding and abstracting of diagnoses and charging for procedures from emergency department medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting.
Key responsibilities:
- Assigns ICD-10-CM codes, and CPT/HCPCS codes for emergency department medical record accounts, including but not limited to diagnoses, facility level evaluation & management (E/M) charges, infusion/injection charges, and additional bedside procedure charges.
- Abstracts key data elements required for billing, regulatory agencies, and other databases.
- Reviews records for clinical pertinence and documentation to support accurate facility-based charges for services performed during the encounter.
- Communicates with providers for clarification of documentation to ensure appropriate assignment of diagnoses, procedures, and/or facility evaluation/management (E/M) levels.
- Reviews and resolves claim edits related to emergency department encounters to ensure compliant billing, including but not limited to medical necessity and NCCI/CCI edits.
- Assists with resolution of simple visit coding errors related to other outpatient visits as needed.
- Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism through interaction, appearance, attitude, and written and oral communications with visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other hospital personnel as to represent the Medical Records Services as a high-quality service area of the Hospitals.
- Maintains patient confidentiality as required by Hospitals/departmental policy and industry/legal standards.
- Acknowledges and supports Hospitals defined goals and approach to patient care; attends regular training sessions to improve patient and customer communications.