EM ip Coders

A job description for an EM/IP Coder focuses on accurately coding inpatient and outpatient medical records, particularly focusing on Evaluation and Management (E&M) services. This involves assigning appropriate codes based on medical documentation, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations, and working with providers and billing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Accurate Coding: Assigning appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes to diagnoses and procedures based on medical records.
Documentation Review: Analyzing medical records to ensure accurate coding and identify potential discrepancies.
Compliance: Ensuring adherence to coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Collaboration: Working with physicians, nurses, and billing teams to resolve coding discrepancies and improve documentation.
Quality Assurance: Conducting quality checks and audits to maintain coding accuracy.
Staying Updated: Keeping up-to-date with coding regulations and industry best practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Experience: Experience in EM/IP coding is highly valued, often requiring a minimum of 1 year, according to a job posting on Glassdoor.
Certifications: CPC or CCS certification is often mandatory, according to a job posting on Glassdoor.
Coding Knowledge: Strong understanding of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze medical records and identify coding discrepancies.
Communication Skills: Effective communication with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in coding.
Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements.

EM ip Coders
Experience:2 to 5years
Certified Mandatory