MEDICAL ABSTRACTIONIST - PHYSICIAN PRACTICE

Medical Abstractionist-CPC

Philadelphia, PA / Hybrid

13 weeks

Description

• CPC certification (Certified Professional Coder ) is required, only submit candidates with this certification. 2-3 years Coding Experience required
• CPC certification is must, we wont be hiring anyone without the that certificate.

E / M and Critical Care coding experience is required.

Evaluation / Management (E / M) and Critical Care Coding, Ultra Sounds, Nerve Blocks, etc... Procedure Code (No Apprentice Certs) ED / Cardiology / Hospital Setting Preferred EPIC Experience Required

Reviews and interprets the documentation of physician services in patient records to report physician activity for professional services billing. Key components of the reporting of physician services include coding of services using CPT-4 service codes and ICD-10 diagnoses codes. Must apply Departmental standards for the documentation and reporting of physician services in determining the correct level of service supported by the documentation of physician services in the patient record.

1. Systematically review and analyze patient records to determine the principal diagnosis and level of service, all significant additional diagnoses and procedures and to produce a coded abstract for physician billing (60%)

2. Code diagnoses, level of service and procedures consistent with patient care documentation (20%)

3. Serve as a resource to Department physicians regarding guidelines for patient care documentation and respond to physician inquiries on proper documentation of patient care (10%)

4. Maintain a thorough knowledge of current diagnosis and procedural coding practices and their application to the scope of services provided by Department physicians (10%)

Maintain certification as a procedural coder.

Level 2A - No Covid Vax Required

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