Production Coding Specialist II - Remote

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.•Remote,

1d•$20 - $32•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote, day shift position requiring a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with complex surgical CPT and ICD10, and 2 years of anesthesia coding experience. Coders will abstract medical records documentation into surgical CPT and crosswalk to the appropriate ASA codes, demonstrating high-level competence in ICD10 coding and guidelines. Responsibilities include abstracting data into the MD Cloud Practice Solutions platform and potentially other charge capture platforms like Medaxion and PC7, as well as various facility EMRs. Experience coding for physicians, CRNA, CAA, NP, SRNA, and residents is required, along with knowledge of NCCI bundling, LCD/NCD, and CMS guidelines. The role also requires the ability to review and determine start/end times, care team, and medical direction, and to follow departmental playbooks and pathways. US Anesthesia Partners does not hire candidates residing in California, Hawaii, or Alaska for this role. The estimated base pay is $19.95 - $31.92 hourly, with the final offer dependent on candidate qualifications. This position is eligible for a quarterly bonus based on company and individual performance, though bonuses are not guaranteed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
3-5 years minimum surgical coding experience.
2+ years of anesthesia experience.
Current CPC required.
Complex surgical coding.
Experience with multiple EMR’s and documentation types and templates, including handwritten paper documentation, and electronic medical records.
Intermediate knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
Intermediate Outlook skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ten key proficiencies.
Communicate well with all levels of USAP employees.
Excellent organizational and time management skills required to complete daily assignments in a timely manner.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to self-motivate new projects.
NCCI bundling, familiarity with LCD/NCD, and experience with CMS guidelines for coding required.
The ability to review and determine start and end times, care team, and medical direction is required for this position.
The ability to follow pre-established departmental playbooks and pathways is required.

Nice To Haves

CANPC a plus.

Responsibilities

Reviews documentation for appropriate required elements, such as attestations, signatures, dates, etc.
Abstracts and codes surgical procedures from all sections of CPT and cross walk surgical codes to ASA. May code more complex anesthesia cases.
Applies appropriate modifiers.
Codes ICD10.
Codes in a variety of locations and cases of high complexity.
Abstracts anesthesia times and events.
Identifies and assigns care team providers.
Reviews for medical direction.
Meets team KPIs including daily production and quarterly coding audit score requirements.
Works in escalation workflows, responds to coder requests for more information, and processes coding rejections and physician responses.
Works assigned IDX edits and claim denials.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures – especially HIPAA and confidentiality.