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Medical Coder Inpatient- Full time, Days (Remote)

Centra Health
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Lynchburg, VA 24505, US

Salary

$20,000 - $24,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing inpatient medical records and assigning ICD-10 CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes.
  • This role is essential for deriving an All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) or Medical Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) to ensure optimal reimbursement.
  • The Specialist will collaborate with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist to maintain accuracy in coding consistent with Centra’s policies.
  • Additionally, the Specialist will abstract relevant information according to established guidelines and formulate provider queries for clarification.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in coding, with a salary range of $60,000 to $75,000 annually.

The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist reviews inpatient medical records and assigns International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10 CM) diagnosis and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) procedure codes that derives an All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) or Medical Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) for optimal reimbursement.  The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist will work in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist at times to ensure accuracy consistent with Centra’s coding policies.  The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist will abstract pertinent information according to established guidelines for the organization and will formulate provider queries to clarify information.




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