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• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• The incumbent checks and sequences the most accurate ICD-9/ ICD10- CM/CPT/HCPCS/DRG/Other codes for diagnoses and procedures for documented information. Assures the final diagnoses and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete.
• Abstracts all necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.
• Evaluates the record for documentation consistency and adequacy. Ensures that the final diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered. Computes and gives the correct DRG coding all inpatients cases.
• Providing training and guiding other coders / Medical Records Technicians in coding, updating them with new coding rules and regulations as and when it is necessary.
• Analyzes doctors’ documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management (E & M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT code.
• Ensures coding is as per HAAD guidelines and regulations.
• Provides feedback to Doctors regarding coding errors or oversights.
• Constantly updates to the latest coding versions and HAAD coding directives.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Performs any other jobs or duties assigned by the HOD from time to time within the scope of job title.
Requirements
- •Proficiency in ICD-9/ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, DRG coding.
- •Ability to abstract information from health records.
- •Knowledge of HAAD guidelines and regulations.
- •Experience in training and guiding other coders.
Nice to Have
- •Experience with CPT code assignment for E/M levels.
- •Providing feedback to doctors regarding coding errors.
Responsibilities
- •Check and sequence codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- •Assure validity and completeness of physician-stated diagnoses.
- •Abstract necessary information to identify complications and co-morbidities.
- •Evaluate record documentation for consistency and adequacy.
- •Assign correct DRG coding for inpatient cases.
- •Provide training and guidance to other coders.
- •Analyze doctor's documentation for appropriate Evaluation Management levels.
- •Update knowledge of latest coding versions and HAAD directives.
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