Physician Coder – Cardiology

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Louisiana

Posted

9 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

High School5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Physician Coder – Cardiology

MedKoder, LLC

• Reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. • Adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. • Prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals. • Review and accurately code Cardiology IR/CV Surgery and E/M cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner. • Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures. • Able to work independently and research coding scenarios. • Responsible for meeting daily production and quality goals of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate. • Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback. • Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends. • Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary. • Participate in coding department and education meetings.   • Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties.  • Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.  • Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Job Requirements

  • High School diploma required
  • Associate or BS degree preferred
  • Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the corresponding professional credential (e.g., CCS-P, CPC, or another applicable AAPC stand-alone credential), which must be active and in good standing
  • Minimum of 5 years physician coding experience (recent hands-on production), with at least 3 years of recent coding in the specialty of Cardiology IR and Vascular
  • Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
  • Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
  • 401K and Profit Sharing
  • STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
  • Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
  • 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)
  • Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round
  • Professional development and education
  • Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders

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