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Company: EVERST AT Management Group Inc
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Type: Contract / project-based
Compensation: Hourly rate/Negotiable
About the project
We're seeking an experienced inpatient coding auditor for a focused review of 50 inpatient acute care charts. The work includes MS-DRG validation and a full review of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment. You'll judge whether the original coding is correct, document your rationale, and support your findings with official guidance.
Scope and deliverables
How to apply
Send the following to: mansari@everestar.com or anne@everestar.com - You can always call me at 732-614-9120
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Type: Contract / project-based
Compensation: Hourly rate/Negotiable
About the project
We're seeking an experienced inpatient coding auditor for a focused review of 50 inpatient acute care charts. The work includes MS-DRG validation and a full review of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment. You'll judge whether the original coding is correct, document your rationale, and support your findings with official guidance.
Scope and deliverables
- Review 50 inpatient charts for DRG validation and diagnosis/procedure code accuracy.
- Deliver a findings spreadsheet listing each chart's original and recommended codes and DRGs, with rationale and references.
- Deliver a summary report covering the overall accuracy rate, DRG changes and financial impact, error trends, and education recommendations.
- Turnaround: [deadline]. We estimate roughly 15–25 hours of work.
- Active CIC (AAPC) or CCS (AHIMA) credential. CDIP, CCDS, RHIA or RHIT is a plus.
- 5+ years of inpatient acute care coding experience, including at least 2 years in auditing or quality review.
- Strong ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and MS-DRG/APR-DRG validation skills.
- Working knowledge of UHDDS definitions of principal and secondary diagnoses, the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and Coding Clinic.
- Experience identifying CC/MCC capture, POA indicators, PSIs/HACs, and documentation gaps that warrant physician queries.
- Familiarity with encoder and grouper tools (3M, Optum EncoderPro, or similar).
- Secure remote work setup, HIPAA compliance, and willingness to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
How to apply
Send the following to: mansari@everestar.com or anne@everestar.com - You can always call me at 732-614-9120
- Your resume and credential number(s).
- Your rate (per chart or per hour) and estimated turnaround for 50 charts.
- A sample audit report or summary with identifying information removed, if available.