Mid-Columbia Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Roseville, CA
501-1,000 employees
Hospitals

Serves as a subject matter expert in hospital and professional coding and interacts with other teams and departments across the organization such as patient financial services, revenue integrity (charge description master) team, provider teams and/or compliance on a routine basis. Performs coding for cardiac/IVR procedures and maintains required quality and productivity standards while remaining compliant with third party, state and federal regulations. Reviews and resolves medical necessity edits that may apply for any outpatient surgical encounters, applying hospital and professional modifiers to CPT codes, and processes any errors associated with the revenue cycle process. Assists in the design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce coding and billing errors. Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT codes and modifiers as applicable for both the hospital and professional claim. Validates and processes any medical necessity edits (local or national coverage determinations) that may apply for hospital and professional coding. Monitors discharged not billed accounts, and as a team, ensures timely, compliant processing of outpatient and inpatient encounters through the hospital and professional revenue cycle. Codes and posts charges for inpatient and outpatient complex cardiac and interventional radiology procedures and diagnoses for the purpose of reimbursement, research, statistical data gathering, and compliance. Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Maintains current knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Demonstrates a high degree of independence in performance of responsibilities, working effectively without direct supervision. Exhibits strong time management, problem solving and communication skills.

  • Performs specialty acute cardiac/IVR coding functions.
  • Handles return for coding review and resolution.
  • Performs charge reviews and makes corrections as needed.
  • Communicates complex concepts in simple form to non-finance users to understand the appropriate use and limits of information provided.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
  • Two years' experience if certified interventional radiology cardiovascular coder (CIRCC); otherwise, ten years' experience: Required
  • Experience in an acute care setting: Preferred
  • Experience in cardiac and IVR coding: Required
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS): Required
  • Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) or earn certification within one year of hire: Required
  • CIRCC-AAPC: Required
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