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Job Description Job Description Description: Summary of Role Individuals will be responsible for coding all physician, clinical, and surgical claims. Review documentation via EHR or operative note to verify the accuracy and completeness of CPT and ICD10 code assignment for claims submission. The Medical Coder is responsible for translating medical documentation into standardized codes that accurately represent the patient's medical history, treatments, and procedures. The role ensures that the …
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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