Remote Coder I - Outpatient en HonorHealth

Job Summary
Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS codes through review of inpatient or outpatient clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.

• Inpatient: Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient accounts within HonorHealth. Reviews physician documentation & coding for appropriateness & accuracy and makes corrections following Medicare & AMA coding guidelines. Utilizes electronic medical record and computer-assisted coding (CAC) software. Addresses applicable coding edits. Assigns DRGs as applicable.
  
  Outpatient: Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCs diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient accounts within HonorHealth. Reviews physician documentation & coding for appropriateness & accuracy and makes corrections following Medicare & AMA coding guidelines. Utilizes electronic medical record and computer-assisted coding (CAC) software. Addresses NCCI, OCE, LCD, and other applicable coding edits.
• Inpatient: Complies with system-wide coding practices to meet corporate compliance guidelines and to ensure appropriate and effective reimbursement with Patient Financial Services, medical staff and various departments. Reviews and analyzes medical records for accurate ICD code selection.
  
  Outpatient: Complies with system-wide coding practices to meet corporate compliance guidelines and to ensure appropriate and effective reimbursement with Patient Financial Services, medical staff and various departments. Reviews and analyzes medical records for accurate ICD and CPT code selection.
• Inpatient/Outpatient: Communicates and assists in education with an audience that may include physicians and clinical staff.
• Inpatient: Assists Patient Financial Services with interpretation and selection of appropriate ICD codes and /or other information requested for accurate billing and reimbursement. Possesses knowledge and understanding of failed bill parameters.
  
  Outpatient: Assists Patient Financial Services with interpretation and selection of appropriate ICD, CPT, and HCPCs codes and /or other information requested for accurate billing and reimbursement. Possesses knowledge and understanding of failed bill parameters.
• Inpatient/Outpatient: Performs outpatient charge validation/reconciliation for outpatient coding to ensure all submitted charges are posted timely and balance with total submitted charges. Assigns charges as applicable.
• Inpatient/Outpatient: Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.