Sentara Health
Norfolk, VA, USA
Inpatient Coder/Abstractor
Location: Norfolk, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Overview
Codes inpatient accounts applying appropriate ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 codes for hospital reimbursement, mortality & morbidity outcomes, research & statistical and regulatory compliance. Abstracts, codes and assigns necessary demographic and clinical data elements required for inpatient records. Effectively utilizes encoder software to assure appropriate reimbursement and accurate DRG & MSDRG assignment. Completes all work in accordance with defined productivity and quality standards. Consults or queries the physician for additional information or clarification of diagnoses, co‑morbid/secondary conditions, and procedures. Provides physicians education on coding, documentation and medical necessity requirements, assures compliance guidelines are followed, uses concurrent documentation database to accurately reflect queries and updates to DRG cases, collaborates with Nursing Staff on...