- Conducts coding, billing, and documentation monitoring audits within established timeframe. Identifies need for new policy development/changes to meet regulatory requirements.
- Prepares clear and accurate audit findings and recommendations in written audit reports that will be used for advising and educating providers, coders, and management throughout the organization.
- Understands, interprets, and applies coding guidelines for coding audits.
- Conducts monthly monitoring reviews of medical records to determine coding accuracy of all documented diagnoses and procedures. Reviews claims to validate submitted codes and abstracted data including but not limited to ICD-10 CM codes, CPT's, HCPCS, modifiers, and place of service.
- Identifies documentation gaps (lacking documentation, missed physician queries, etc.) that impact coding accuracy.
- Prepares presentations and delivers education sessions to providers, coders, and other members of revenue cycle teams. Conducts one-on-one and group sessions with providers and other members of the organization via teleconferencing platforms.
- Stays current with Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and CPT coding. Completes online education courses and attends mandatory coding workshops and/or seminars (ICD-10 and CPT updates) for Physician Services coding. Reviews AHA and CPT quarterly coding update publications.
- Reviews and prepares response to external payer and compliance audits, including but not limited to RAC audits and payer audits.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on coding/billing topics.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in a professional coding auditor and/or coding educator capacity required.
- 3+ years orthopedic surgery and/or Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding experience. Other surgical specialties considered.
- Must have current CPC, CPMA, COSC or CEMC certification from AAPC. Will consider CCS-P or CCS certification from AHIMA, with relevant work experience.
- Associate degree in health information management, health services administration, or related field desired.
- Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
- Must successfully pass pre-hire coding assessment.
- Ability to consistently and accurately audit coding of physician services encounters.
- Ability to create clear and concise audit reports and maintain productivity standards.
- Strong technical knowledge of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory guidelines, including ICD-10 CM, CPT, and HCPCS Procedure Coding, and official coding guidelines.
- Knowledge of disease pathophysiology and drug utilization.
- Knowledge of NCCI edits structure.
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work independently.
- Computer knowledge of MS Office, including Word and Excel.
- Must display excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and discipline in time management and assignment completion.
- Ability to work in a virtual setting under minimal supervision.
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Coding Auditor - Atlanta, United States - United Musculoskeletal Partners
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:The Coding Quality Auditor and Educator conducts risk-based coding quality audits of provider services encounters to validate code assignment follows official coding guidelines and regulatory requirements, as supported by clinical documentation in the medical record. This includes performing internal audits, overseeing external audits, and delivering coding/documentation education and training to providers and coders. Responsible for monitoring coding activities of all UMP practices in support of the organization's adherence to applicable CMS requirements, official coding guidelines, government regulations and internal policies. Serves in an advisory capacity to leadership and providers as it relates to documentation, coding, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)
As a key member of the Coding team the Coding Quality Auditor and Educator:
· Responsible for working with other departments to respond to coding queries.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
SKILLS/ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee must occasionally lift, push and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIORNMENT
Work may be fast-paced and intense at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptions may occur. Schedule requires flexibility to occasionally include evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
The above describes the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position.
