Kaiser Permanente
Reno, NV
Job Summary: Completes medical coding by reviewing relevant medical records to identify elements to be abstracted, as well as diagnostic and procedure codes, and assigning appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and other services rendered, following coding guidelines for the most current version of the International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II for patient encounters. Assists with documentation and coding compliance by following applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, The Principles of Responsibility, the Code of Conduct for Kaiser Permanente, internal policies and procedures, professional standards, and accreditation standards. Supports efforts to update coding processes and meet regulatory goals by helping assure the accuracy of current procedures and diagnosis codes upon request from various sources.
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