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Valhalla, NY, USA
Job Summary The Coder is responsible for auditing medical records, including applicable diagnoses and operative/ diagnostic procedures in patient medical records, using the current International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedures Coding System (HCPCS) and identifying opportunities for improvement as well as assuring compliance with coding and documentation guidelines. In addition the coder is responsible to provide education and training to providers and other agency coders based on the findings of the medical records audits. Does related work as required.
Responsibilities Using the current HCPCS, ICD and CPT coding guidelines, audits medical records for coding for accuracy
Identifies patterns and opportunities requiring provider education.
Works with providers and office staff to educate on proper coding and documentation. Identifies service-specific/provider specific trends for...