Munson Healthcare Careers
Lansing, MI
Job Responsibilities
The Coder Abstractor is responsible for the charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including verifying and analyzing medical record and encounter form documentation to determine principal and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by CMS and Munson; performing data entry; and resolving discrepancies.
Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments and assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.
Reviews office‑based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, ensuring accurate ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes, identifying all applicable diagnosis and procedure codes....