Cook Systems
Phoenix, AZ
Summary
Under the direction of the DRG Supervisor or designee, the Medical Claims Coding Specialist conducts retrospective medical claims review for coding and pricing determinations, focusing on both outpatient and inpatient services. As a subject matter expert, this role provides coding‑related information to various departments and functions as the designated recipient for factual network provider claim review requests.
Responsibilities
Serve as the subject matter expert on ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding of medical claims.
Lead coding projects as directed by Clinical Operations management.
Provide training and mentoring for new and existing Clinical Coders.
Perform DRG Validation of medical claims coding using current coding guidelines and support software.
Conduct focused outpatient and/or inpatient claims reviews and summarize findings.
Identify and report potential fraudulent or quality issues.
Act as a resource for TriWest staff on coding queries....