Senior Coder – Anesthesia Profee

Role Overview

• Review medical records and operative reports to assign accurate CPT, ICD 10CM and ASA codes
• Abstract Anesthesia services include time, modifiers and physical status
• Follow ASA guidelines and payer specific rules for anesthesia billing and compliance
• Verify documentation of anesthesia Start/ stop time procedures and medical necessity
• Ensure to use appropriate modifiers and check concurrency rules for anesthesiologists and CRNA’s
• Maintain up to date knowledge in CPT, ICD 10CM, HCPCS, ASA crosswalk and CMS guidelines
• Participate in audits and provide feedback on documentation improvement

Requirements

• minimum of 1 year experience in medical coding with Anesthesia specialty
• Graduation is Mandatory
• Good analytical skills and communication are required
• Ability to work independently and manage the deadlines
• Mandatory certification from either AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CCS., etc.) specialized credentials anesthesia or inpatient coding is desired
• Proficiency in MS Office/excel
• Experience in coding software or encoder (3M, Trucode, Optum)
• Familiarity with HER/EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, etc.,)
• Knowledge of multiple coding specialties (ED,EM (OP&IP), etc

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace