Job Description
Perform audits of all Main and Madison ED accounts to identify appropriate E/M level, supply charges, pharmacy charges and CPT coded procedures for services provided in the ED’s; manual charge entry for appropriate charges based on Cerner documentation; perform audits of ED charts and accounts to determine charge corrections; processes appropriate charge corrections on accounts; provides required
8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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