Description:
Inpatient Medical coder will Review inpatient medical records and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. This process ensures accurate reimbursement from insurance companies and government healthcare programs.
Applies ICD-10/CM/PCS and CPT-4 codes to medical records based on documentation provided by physicians. Adheres to strict federal coding rules in selecting codes that appropriately reflect the condition, which the patient had, and the care that was provided. Abstracts clinical and statistical information for outcome measure and monitoring. Serves as a lead role by assisting other areas in the hospital in the review, corrections, and rebills of coded accounts.
Skills:
Coding, Icd-10, Cpc, Diagnosis, medical records management, electronic health record, CPT, health insurance, modifiers, hcpcs coding, hospital coding, short term acute coding, EPIC, inpatient coding
Top Skills Details:
Coding,Icd-10,Cpc,Diagnosis,medical records management,electronic health record,CPT,health insurance,modifiers,hcpcs coding,hospital coding,short term acute coding
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in inpatient (Hospital) medical coding – short term acute specific
Proficiency in assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient diagnoses and procedures.
Familiarity with CPT codes.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology.
Review and analyze inpatient medical records to ensure accurate coding.
Assign appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and treatments.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation when necessary.
Maintain compliance with federal coding rules and guidelines.
About TEKsystems:
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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