Coding Specialist I

Responsibilities:

• Abstracts and codes physician professional services and diagnosis codes, assigning appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes.
• Completes coding and billing worksheets and ensures charge capture through reconciliations.
• Provides documentation feedback to physicians and maintains coding reference information.

Training and Communication:

• Trains physicians and staff on documentation, billing, and coding, reviewing and communicating guidelines.
• Attends meetings and communicates pertinent information.
• Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits and monitors billing opportunities.

Problem Solving and Resolution:

• Deletes incorrectly billed services and adds missing unbilled services.
• Drafts letters and coordinates appeals, working with Revenue Cycle and Account Inquiry staff.
• Provides invoice disposition instruction and additional code/modifier information.