Washington University in St. Louis
Kansas City, MO
Position Summary
Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
Key Responsibilities
Review the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patient’s conditions and treatment.
Code evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and code diagnoses to appropriate ICD-10 codes.
Meet with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding, and secure signatures for all unsigned dates of service; tag files for follow up.
Act as lead person and assist coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up for billing process.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Certifications
Education...