Revenue Integrity Coding and Billing Specialist

August 22

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Consulting • Digital Services • Public Sector

Guidehouse is a global consultancy offering advisory, digital, and managed services across commercial and public sectors. It is purpose-built to support industries such as national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure. Guidehouse collaborates with leaders to navigate complexity and drives transformational changes that impact the future. Their expertise spans data analytics, digital technologies, risk management, and more, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

10,000+ employees

Founded 2018

💰 Grant on 2023-02

📋 Description

• What You Will Do : Under the direction of the Director of Revenue Integrity, the Revenue Integrity Coding Billing Specialist provides revenue cycle support services through efficient review and prompt resolution of assigned Medicare and third-party payer accounts that are subject to pre-bill claim edits, hospital billing scrubber bill hold edits, and claim denials. This position is 100% remote. Responsible for the daily resolution of assigned claims with applicable Revenue Integrity pre-bill edits and/or specific Revenue Integrity Hold Codes in the hospital billing scrubber. Tasks associated with this work include resolving standard billing edits such as: Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) Medical Necessity edits Other claim level edits as assigned. As needed, review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to confirm and apply applicable ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes and associated coding modifiers. Responsible for daily resolution of assigned claims with Revenue Integrity specific denials in the Guidehouse METRIX℠ system Ensures coding and billing practices follow Federal/State guidelines by using diverse types of authoritative information. Maintains current knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer billing compliance guidelines and requirements. Other duties equal with skills and experience as determined by the Director of Revenue Integrity.

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education) • 5+ years of prior Revenue Integrity experience • AAPC or AHIMA coding certification. • Experience in ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS Level II Coding. • Ability in determining medical necessity of services provided and charged based on provider/clinical documentation. • Knowledge, understanding and proper application of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer UB-04 billing and reporting requirements including resolution of CCI, MUE and Medical Necessity edits applied to claims. • Ability to determine accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting. • For example: emergency department visits, outpatient clinic visits, same day surgeries, diagnostic testing (radiology, imaging, and laboratory), and outpatient therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and chemotherapy) • Knowledge of current code bundling rules and regulations along with ability on issues of compliance, and reimbursement under outpatient grouping systems such as Medicare OPPS and Medicaid or Commercial Insurance EAPG’s. • Knowledge and understanding of hospital charge description master coding systems and structures. • Ability to produce correct, assigned work product within specified periods.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program