The Medical Coder is responsible for performing remote coding on all inpatient/ outpatient visits and surgical procedures by VA Health Care System (VAHCS). They access VA’s VistA/CPRS system to read and code medical records identified by VA and enter codes into the approved encoder or other package. The Medical Coder is required to comply with all HIPAA provisions for a Business Associate, and all provisions in this Performance Work Statement.
To be considered for this position you must have at least One Year of experience coding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Responsible for being qualified and competent to perform coding activities. There shall be no reimbursement charge for mileage, travel times, meals, parking, etc.
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Comply with all VA privacy and security requirements.
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Must maintain above a minimum of 95% on all auditing scores.
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Able to code all types of coding to transition between various types to assist as needed. This includes outpatient, inpatient facility and professional, and surgical.
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Possess formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processed, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS, E&M, etc.).
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Apply all applicable modifiers to appropriate CPT codes.
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Apply knowledge of current Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines for outpatient services.
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Apply knowledge of CPT format, guidelines, and notes to locate the correct codes for all services and procedures performed during the encounter/visit and sequence them correctly
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Apply knowledge of procedural terminology to recognize when an unlisted procedure code must be used in CPT.
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Code in accordance with Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Bundling Guidelines.
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Use the CMS Common Procedural Coding Systems (HCPCS), where appropriate.
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Be able to code inpatient discharges when requested by VHA; e.g., quarterly census, etc.
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Must complete the yearly privacy and security processes and training as required by the VAHCS.
Qualifications:
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Must be credentialed and have completed an accredited program for coding certification, an accredited health information management or health information technician. A certified coder is someone credentialed by the: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and includes RHIA, RHIT, CCS and CCS-P or, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a CPC or CPC-H
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Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in inpatient or outpatient coding.
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Must have 1 Year of Experience Coding for the Department of Veteran Affairs.
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