- Location
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
- CPT and ICD coding Radiology Procedures
- Assign “Merit-based Incentive Payment System” codes (MIPs)
- Maintain quality assurance standards for department
- Report any discrepancies when reviewing radiology reports
- Ability to understand insurance guidelines regarding medical necessity for all payers
- Ability to understand compliance rules for HIPPA, CMS, AMA, WHO, and OIG
- Able to meet weekly/monthly deadlines with high degree of accuracy
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Certification: Medical Coding certification through AAPC, AHIMA, RHIA or RHIT required
- Skills: Computer literate, detailed oriented, demonstrates initiative, time management, able to multi-task, strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy, familiar with current insurance guidelines, understands payer coding denials, highly organized to work effectively and efficiently, goal driven, ability to multi-task, uses comprehensive and critical thinking for problem solving, effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience: Radiology preferred; 2+ years current coding; 2+ years in medical office or related setting