The CORE Institute
Phoenix, AZ
Inpatient Surgical Coder "Complex Spine coding - Must have Facility" Job Category: Clinic Support
Requisition Number: INPAT012321
Full-Time
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reviews and abstracts clinical documentation from complex inpatient orthopedic and spine surgery records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG, POA, and discharge disposition codes.
Independently codes high-acuity inpatient orthopedic spine surgery cases including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures, revisions, fusions, instrumentation, and neurological-related musculoskeletal procedures.
Provides real-time feedback and training for coding staff to improve coding quality and productivity.
Applies and validates accurate MS-DRG assignments while ensuring compliance with CMS, UHDDS, Official Coding Guidelines, and payer-specific requirements.
Identifies coding trends, documentation gaps, and reimbursement risks and communicates findings to leadership.
Maintains productivity and quality...