CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.
Springfield, IL
Overview Review provider documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate based on official coding guidelines. Research and take action on any coding/claim edits. Focus on complex outpatient hospital based (Observation, Emergency Department, Wound, Ambulatory Surgery) and provider based complex procedural services (surgery, procedures, wound).
Responsibilities Follow all coding policies, procedures and standard operating procedures.
Use encoding software and reference materials to assign appropriate codes.
Provide provider-driven coding: review and accept or revise code selection based on documentation and guidelines.
Provide non–provider driven coding: review documentation and assign codes based on guidelines.
Review coding edits and resolve them accurately so encounters can be sent to claims.
Send clear, respectful communications to providers in inbox or queries when additional information is needed.
Identify and communicate to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any...