- Performs timely and accurate coding of the visit; ensuring diagnosis to the highest specificity, accurate E/M level and capture of all procedures/modifiers.
- Reviews the medical record to ensure consistency and accuracy as well as compliance with established third-party reimbursement agencies.
- Participates in regular education with all Physicians, APPs and other team members.
- Maintains current status, in good standing, with coding certificate. Remain updated and fluent with AAPC and other coding bulletins, newsletters and guidelines. Be prepared coding new and upcoming procedures.
- Assists patients in implementing solutions to reduce back-end billing errors.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Complies with all HIPAA and privacy standards.
- Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.