Ambulatory Coder -Outpatient Professional Billing Coding

Wolcott, Wood and Taylor Inc. • Chicago, IL

93d

About The Position

The Ambulatory Coding and Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and coding ambulatory and/or hospital encounters, diagnostic and procedural information used in the billing of charges for physician’s services. Ensures compliance with established coding procedures, regulatory guidelines and reimbursement policies. Reviews medical record documentation for E/M encounters from multiple specialty departments for proper assignment of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers. Performs initial charge review to determine appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to be used in reporting physician services to third party payers.

Requirements

• Certified professional coder CCS-P, CPC, RHIT or RHIA through AAPC or AHIMA with a minimum of two years’ experience with CPT/ICD-10 coding of multispecialty services preferred.
• Clear understanding of protocols and procedures in a medical office including health information management, confidentiality, and safety.
• Organize and prioritize responsibilities while remaining flexible to changing demands.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact with patients, families, staff and others.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish priorities and work independently.
• Must have high level of discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes provider documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management levels are assigned using the correct CPT and current Evaluation and Management Guidelines
• Interprets outpatient office visit notes and charge documents to determine services provided and accurately assign CPT, Modifiers, and ICD-10 coding to these services.
• Performs a comprehensive review of the record to assure all vital information such as patient identification, signatures, and dates are present in the record.
• Evaluates the records for documentation consistency and adequacy. Ensured that the inlay diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered.
• Monitors and follows up to ensure all services billed are captured and coded.
• Follows and adheres to all WWT policies such as Coding Audit Policy and Physician Coding Query In-Basket Policy
• Provides real time feedback to providers on all coding changes and trends via EPIC in basket message
• Actively participates and engages coding team meetings regularly and if needed
• Reviews all physician documentation to ensure compliance with third party and regulatory guidelines.
• Works in coordination with other members of the physician’s office/departments as necessary.
• Collaborates with Coding Management for special coding and billing projects if assigned.
• Applies coding knowledge and skills to resolve coding denials from payers and works with management and various departments.
• Resolves coding denials assigned by applying coding knowledge and skills.
• Maintains active coding credentials and CEUs required for coding roles.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees