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Accountable for conversion of outpatient diagnoses and treatment procedures into codes using an international classification of diseases, and HCPCS codes based on documentation in the patient’s record, are coded accurately and in a timely manner. Complies with government, insurance regulations and with medical coding guidelines and polices that all records are coded accurately and in a timely manner. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Reviews and validates all diagnoses/procedures stated by physician and other healthcare providers. Ensures that records are coded within 48 business hours of discharge. Notifies director whenever work is more than 48 hours behind work deadline. Meets productivity standard of assigning codes to a minimum of 25 charts per hour. 2. Partners with charting physician if diagnosis is not transcribed to assure all required documentation is presented to meet compliance accuracy in coding and severity of illness is charted and coded. 3. Codes diagnoses and...

CNY Family Care's commitment to excellence sets us apart and guides us as we provide care for our community. The Medical Coder and Auditor will be responsible to conduct prospective audits of coding and billing; analyze physician and provider documentation in outpatient office health records; correct evaluation and management (E/M) service levels, appropriate procedure codes, and any necessary modifiers.  Medical Coder and Auditor Responsibilities: Navigate the patient health record, office visit notes, and procedure reports in the determination of diagnoses, reason for visit, procedures, and modifiers to be coded. Code outpatient records utilizing coding books, online tools, and references, in the assignment of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes and modifiers. Document individual encounter audit findings and communicates results to providers. Access charge work queues to validate and assign charges. Perform all required EMR functions as efficiently as possible and according...