Job Description
Summary As an Medical Coder Quality you will be assigning ICD and CPT codes based on the medical records provided following ICD and federal/Payor guidelines and client requirements for Evaluation and Management services/Emergency Department services What you'll do Perform activity involving the coding of medical records by ascribing accurate diagnosis codes as and CPT and ICD-10 Assign correct codes and perform edits as per correct coding initiative Proficient coding of outpatient/Inpatient charts across a variety of specialties with over 99% accuracy and as per the turnaround time Understand the client requirements and specifications of the project Work as part of a team and achieve the team quality and productivity standards Measured based on the Productivity and Quality What you have Should have work experience in E/M coding Inpatient & Outpatient/Emergency Department for 1+ years Knowledge of the US healthcare industry is desired Certifications of CPC/COC/CCS from AAPC and AHIMA will be an added advantage Knowledge of HIPAA standards Commitment to a high level of customer service
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