Hartford HealthCare
Farmington, CT
Location Detail: 9 Farm Springs Rd Farmington (10566)
Position Summary
Reviews and validates outpatient and professional clinical documentation and diagnostic results. Extracts data and assigns alphanumeric codes for billing, internal and external statistical reporting, research, regulatory compliance and reimbursement.
Coding
Applies strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes.
Analyzes medical records, interprets documentation and assigns proper ICD‑10‑CM, CPT/HCPCS, modifiers, and Evaluation & Management codes using designated software including Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) and/or encoder, coding manuals and other reference material as required.
Enters charges for procedures that are not soft coded as instructed for certain patient types.
Adheres to all department coding/charging procedures, policies, guidelines...