Medical Coder - Surgery Coder

Job highlights

• Usually,employers refer to a professional in this coding specialty as a Certified General Surgery Coder. Key Responsibilities . Review surgical / SDS records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures
• . Desired skills . Should be a certified coder .

A surgical coder assigns medical codes for general surgery procedures for medical records and billing purposes. Usually, employers refer to a professional in this coding specialty as a Certified General Surgery Coder.
Key Responsibilities

• Review surgical / SDS records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign and sequence codes accurately based on medical record documentation.
• Follows all HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations.
• Review audit findings and share rebuttals.
• Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity and denials for chart processing.

Mandatory Skills

• Involves in ensuring data integrity, including appropriate sequencing and dispositions, resolving all Coding edits before finalizing the charts, and being compliant with United States Local and Federal Regulations.
• Continuing education for ICD10 with Elsevier modules, staying current with coding clinics and revised codes.
• Actively keeps current with all coding updates and changes, utilizing resources such as Coding Clinics and relevant literature.
• Querying physicians regarding incomplete documentation.

Desired skills

• Should be a certified coder
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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