Job Description
Responsible for the assignment of appropriate. ICD-10-CM/PCS and /or CPT-4 codes to obtain accurate DRG or APC assignment for proper reimbursement and data collection. Assigns all pertinent ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT-4 codes based on official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines. Abstracts diagnosis and procedure codes as well as other required data elements as specifi
8:00 AM
Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15–25 charts per…
8:30 AM
Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (the…
10:30 AM
Encounter a complex chart — a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eve…
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