Full-Time Anesthesia Coding Specialist II

Coding Specialist II Reflects NM Mission, Vision, and Values. Adheres to organization's Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and relevant policies.

Candidate Must Have Anesthesia Coding Experience.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records thoroughly.
• Abstracts and codes physician professional services and diagnosis codes (including anesthesia, operative room, surgical procedural services, invasive procedures, drug infusion encounters).
• Codes for Evaluation and Management services, bedside procedures, and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Assigns CPT, ICD-10 codes and modifiers with 95% accuracy.
• Ensures charge capture via reconciliations (procedure schedules, OR logs, clinical system reports).
• Provides documentation feedback to physicians.
• Trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing, and coding.
• Reviews and communicates new/revised billing/coding guidelines.
• Attends meetings and educational roundtables, communicates pertinent information.
• Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits.
• Identifies repetitive documentation and system issues.
• Corrects incorrectly billed services, adds missing services, provides missing data, and corrects codes and modifiers.
• Adds MBO tracking codes as needed.
• Collaborates with Patient Accounting, PB Billing, and other operational areas for coding reimbursement expertise.
• Identifies and resolves incorrect claim issues and drafts appeals.
• Acts as key point person for Revenue Cycle and Account Inquiry Unit staff.
• Provides code/modifier information to assist with appeal denials.
• May contact providers for peer-to-peer reviews.
• Meets minimum coding productivity and quality standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT, or CPC certification or CCS.
• 0-2 years experience in a relevant role.
• 94% accuracy on organization's coding test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Health Information Management.
• Previous physician coding experience.

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