Summary:
Responsible for auditing coded inpatient or outpatient medical records applying ICD-10 CM/PCS and/or CPT-4. Reviews Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MSDRG) and All Patients Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APRDRG) assignment and queries following official coding guidelines and regulatory requirements. Provides training and education based on audit results and any regulatory changes that effect Federal, State and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Education and Certification Requirements: Accredited Program: Health Information Management (Required)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - State of Florida (FL)
Required Work Experience: For inpatient coding auditor, three (3) years of inpatient coding experience. For outpatient coding auditor, three (3) years of outpatient coding experience.