2 ip facility coder jobs found

Under general supervision of the Director, the Coder II provides consistency and efficiency in outpatient claims processing and data collection to optimize APC reimbursement and facilitate data quality in outpatient services. Reviews, audits, and reports on charge capture. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Analyzes IP, OP, Recurring, & SDC records and appropriately codes per coding guidelines, ICD-10-CM and CPT rules and updates, creating APC or DRG group assignments. Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Concurrently codes Recurring records for interim billing. Processes records for deficiencies and return for completion. Enters codes into the Abstracting Module as needed, including use of the 3M encoder. Performs data quality reviews on outpatient encounters to validate the ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II code and...

Job Title Individual responsible for coding all hospital IP records for purposes of reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal regulations. Responsibilities Reviews patient's entire current medical record and assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes according to accepted coding guidelines and hospital's policies and procedures. Assigns accurate DRG to patient's record utilizing hospital encoding system. Accurately abstracts statistical data from records using hospital abstracting system in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Attends hospital sponsored educational programs and department coding meetings. Issues queries or send charts for query to clarify diagnoses in the patient's medical record in compliance with hospital policies and guidelines. Participates in and practices lean management principles and processes. DCH Standards: Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial...