Wolcott, Wood and Taylor Inc.
Chicago, IL
The PB Coder is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and accurately coding ambulatory and/or hospital-based encounters. This role performs initial charge review for E/M visits, diagnostic tests, and procedures across multiple specialty departments to determine the appropriate assignment of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS codes, and modifiers for reporting physician services to third-party payers. The PB Coder ensures all coding aligns with established coding standards, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analyzes provider documentation to assure appropriate Evaluation & Management (E/M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT and current Evaluation and Management Guidelines
Analyzes provider documentation to assure that appropriate CPT codes are assigned for surgeries and other diagnostic procedures. Ensures that all coding aligns with coding standards, regulatory requirements and other reimbursement policies such as surgical...