E/M Orthopedic Surgery Coder

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UnisLink

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51 - 200 employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 Private Equity Round on 2022-05

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance

UnisLink is a provider of comprehensive medical billing services and revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions for healthcare practices. The company offers a range of services including medical coding, credentialing, patient collections, practice analytics, and MIPS reporting. UnisLink works with various healthcare specialties such as anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, and many more, adapting to the unique needs of each practice setting. With a focus on improving financial performance, UnisLink utilizes advanced technology compatible with major EHR systems to streamline billing processes, enhance revenue, and allow healthcare providers to focus on patient care.

📋 Description

• Review medical records and physician documentation to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes. • Perform E/M coding based on medical decision-making and/or time, as supported by documentation. • Code orthopedic physician and surgical services, including office visits, procedures, fracture care, injections, arthroscopy, and post-operative services. • Apply appropriate CPT modifiers and understand global surgical package requirements. • Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, medical necessity, and coding compliance. • Follow current CMS, AMA CPT, ICD-10-CM, NCCI, and payer-specific coding guidelines. • Identify coding discrepancies and documentation deficiencies. • Review and code patient encounters in the MEDITECH EHR system. • Maintain required coding accuracy, productivity, and turnaround-time standards. • Protect patient information and maintain HIPAA compliance. • Work independently in a 100% work-from-home environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent graduation is mandatory. • Graduation from an accredited college/university is required. • Active professional medical coding certification is mandatory. • Acceptable certifications may include CPC, CCS, COC, or another recognized professional coding certification subject to employer approval. • Minimum 3+ years of professional medical coding experience. • Minimum 3 years of experience with E/M coding. • Strong experience in orthopedic surgery/orthopedic physician coding. • Experience with MEDITECH is required. • Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding. • Experience with CPT modifiers, NCCI edits, and global surgery guidelines. • Knowledge of medical necessity and global surgical package rules. • Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR). • Microsoft Office proficiency. • Ability to work independently in a 100% work-from-home environment. • Must protect patient information and comply with HIPAA requirements.