Whidbey Health
Coupeville, WA, USA
JOB SUMMARY The Coder is responsible for reviewing discharge abstracts and patient charts in order to assign the appropriate ICD-CM/CPT codes to diagnoses and procedures. Reviews charts for potential liability risk and documents specific information as necessary. Performs studies as requested by physicians or administration. Maintains State reporting documentation for certain procedures in compliance with regulations. The Coder encounters the mission of providing quality healthcare to the patients of WhidbeyHealth to ensure medical records are charged and coded accurately and efficiently. This position may be responsible for applying the appropriate codes for ICD-10, CPT / HCPCS, evaluation and management, and/ or modifiers to encounters for claims processing, or assessing, charging, and reconciling encounters. The Coder follows all federal, state and payer specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation and coding requirements to ensure all work is in...