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Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Fee Coder II

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Baylor College of Medicine . The Patient Business Service (PBS) Coding department is looking for an experienced mid-level coder to review and abstract CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding for physician services. Our coders assist in maximizing revenue by completely capturing and accurately documenting physician, professional, and departmental charges to ensure submission of clean insurance claims, as well as accurate patient statements. They apply correct coding guidelines to patient charge encounters, while assuring timely turnaround of charges. The PBS coding department is responsible for accurately capturing the revenue for all physician specialties at Baylor College of Medicine as well as outpatient facility charges at McNair Cancer Center. We focus on providing accurate and compliant coding assistance by coders who are certified and up-to-date on coding rules and regulations. The ideal candidate will have good organizational, verbal and written communications skills, critical thinking skills, and work well with others. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Epic EHR and Citrix portal. This position is located at Greenway Plaza with opportunities to telecommute.

Job Duties

Review and accurately resolve NCCI, LCD, NCD, and MUE edits as well as other payer-specific coding edits.

Assign appropriate modifiers to charges for clean claim submission.

Utilize the encoder to review and/or assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes on charges.

Accurately abstract from medical records all CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes for procedures and surgeries.

Audit physician-assigned evaluation and management CPT codes for accuracy and documentation compliance.

Review coding denials and resolve issues in conjunction with the collections team.

Participate in physician education regarding coding and billing topics.

Keep abreast of changes to ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding and communicate changes with providers and management.

Provide training to entry level coders in coding and working Epic edits.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Three years of relevant experience.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Epic EHR and Citrix portal.

Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Higher Education

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