Medical Coding - IP

Responsibilities:

Reviewed inpatient medical records and assigned accurate ICD-10-CM (PDx and SDx) and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures.
Assigned and sequenced codes accurately based on medical record documentation.
Assigned POA indicators correctly.
Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity, DRGs, APGs, and APRs for processing claims
Adhered to coding clinics and guidelines, and queried physicians for clarification as needed.
Checking on the account status on regular basis if kept on Hold and follow up with respective leaders when in needed.
Knowledge of 3M coding, Optum, computer assisted coding (CAC), abstracting software, Meditech etc. will be added advantage.

Requirements:

1 to 7+ Years’ experience in IP DRG medical Coding
Education – Any Graduate (preferable life Science Graduate)
Successful completion of a certification program from AHIMA (CCS) or AAPC (CIC) – Must be active during joining and verified...