Educational
Requirements: Candidate should possess a credential as CCS,
CCS-P, COC, or CPC-H. RHIA or RHIT will
be considered if experienced in CPT coding.
***INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
CODING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Required:
- Proficiency in
ICD-10 diagnosis/procedure coding and CPT coding.
- Proficiency in
modifier assignment.
- Must have a
working knowledge of APC’s with a minimum of 2 years of coding experience in
an acute care hospital setting or ambulatory care facility
- Strong organizational,
analytical and problem-solving abilities and techniques required along
with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to
detail is required.
- Training is on-site. Only
candidates local to New York area will be considered. Position will transition
to remote.
Job Responsibilities:
1.
Perform
ICD-10 diagnosis/procedure coding & CPT coding for hospital-based outpatient
cases and same day surgery (including Cardiac Catheterizations).
2.
Abide
by the standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA and CMS.
3.
Adhere
to the AHA Official Coding Guidelines, AMA CPT Guidelines and UHDDS definitions.
4.
Perform
abstracting and data entry of codes and abstract items as pertinent to the account
requirements.
5.
Perform
charge validation for supplies used in cardiac procedures
6.
Query
physicians when code assignments are not straight forward or documentation in
the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
7.
Keep
abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements and
maintain coding credential requirements.
8.
Achieve
and maintain coding productivity standards for each specific account.
9.
Achieve
and maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate and a 95% APC accuracy rate.
10.
Bring
identified concerns to the coding manager for resolution
11.
Perform/assist
in data quality reviews and audits as necessary and within scope of expertise.
12.
Assist
in other OP coding related projects as necessary.