2 drg coder jobs found in Stockton, CA

Inpatient Coder Reviews inpatient clinical documentation to determine the appropriate assignment of alpha numeric diagnosis/procedure codes and Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG). Data is classified for internal and external statistical reporting, research, regulatory compliance and reimbursement. Codes high dollar and all types of multifaceted accounts which includes, but is not limited to, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular surgeries, major transplants, neurovascular surgeries, spinal fusions and coding level 1 trauma (multi significant). Position Responsibilities Key Areas of Responsibility Coding 1. 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 for more complex accounts. 2. Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS),...

divh2Scheduled Hours/h2p40/ph2Position Summary/h2pPosition reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation./ph2Job Description/h2pPrimary Duties Responsibilities:/pulliReviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment./liliCodes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code./liliMeets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up./liliActs as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required./liliAssists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements./liliPrepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process./li/ulpWorking Conditions:/pulliNormal...