Aurora Health Care
Allenton, WI, USA
Major Responsibilities This role will have all responsibilities of coder I, II and III in addition to: reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations utilizing an EMR and/or Computer Assisted Coding software.
Adhere to organizational and internal department policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes.
Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types.
Expertise in query guidelines, and coding standards. Follow up and obtain clarification of inaccurate documentation as appropriate.
Serves as a subject matter expert to Coding department leaders and peers. Recommends modifications to current policies and procedures as needed to coincide with government regulations.
Maintain continuing...