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Coder II Position Specialty Scope for this coder II position includes but is not limited to: Upper Extremity: Shoulders: Total/Hemi Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Rotator cuff repair, Biceps tenodesis, Acromioplasty, Distal claviculectomy, Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior tear (SLAP) repair Elbows: Cubital tunnel release, Bursectomy, Arthroplasty Wrist: Carpal tunnel release, Carpectomy, TFCC debridement/repair, 4-corner fusion, De Quervain (1st dorsal compartment) Hands: Trigger fingers, Ganglions, Mallet fingers, Carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty, Dupuytren's (Palmar fascial fibromatosis), Amputations Lower Extremity: Hips: Dislocation reductions, Total/partial Arthroplasty, Femoral fracture treatments, Arthroscopy Pelvis: Fracture repairs Femur: ORIF neck fractures, Trochanteric repairs, shaft fracture repairs Knees: Dislocation repairs/reductions, Total/hemi arthroplasty, Meniscal repairs, Ligamentous reconstructions and repairs, Arthroscopy Tibia/Fibula: Plateau...

Summary This is the journey level for this assignment. Outpatient MRTs (Coder) at this level perform the full scope of outpatient coding including ambulatory surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, outpatient encounters, and/or inpatient professional services. Duties consist of the performance of a comprehensive review of documentation within the health record to accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes for diagnoses, CPT/HCPCS codes for surgeries, procedures. Responsibilities Basic Functions: Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient facility and/or professional services) for the specialty and subspecialty health care services provided by the VAMC. Has advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatments, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures and accepted health care services to ensure proper code selection. Selects and assigns codes from the current versions of the International Classification of...