| Employer: | Orthopedics |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Skills: | Coding |
| Specialties: | Orthopedics |
| Required Certifications: | CPC |
| Preferred Certifications: | CPC |
| Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
| Preferred Experience: | 3 to 4 years |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX |
| Date Posted: | 7/5/2019 |
- Professional Competencies
o Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
o Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
o Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
o Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
o Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
o Reads and understands operative reports
o Comprehension and coding of CPT procedure and ICD-10 codes for each case in a timely matter
o Questions providers regarding any complex or unusual cases
o Appends modifiers appropriately
- Duties
o Responsible for coding all daily office visits
o Reviews daily chart notes and codes appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes
o Understands and abides by billing compliance regulations
o Understands concept of unbundling and heeds government regulations
o Understand Medicare/payer groups rules and regulations
o Responsible for physician and office ICD-10 training
o Periodic auditing of chart notes and billing
o Physician/PA/PT documentation training
o Appends modifiers when appropriate
o Verifies signed ABNs and appends DME modifiers as appropriate
o Responsible for all “New” status claims
o Responsible for “Hold” status claims
o Answers phone and identifies self when answering the phone
o Understands patient confidentiality laws and what signatures are required to release information
o Clearly and accurately documents all correspondence regarding an account in a timely and appropriate manner
- Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of coding directly related to accounts receivable