Coding Appeals Specialist

Location: Remote

Target Start Date: November 30th

Type: (C, CTH, D) D Pay Rate / Salary (Ranges OK) : hourly pay range 30-32 hour Coding Appeals Specialist The Acute Coding Appeals Specialist integrates medical coding principles and objectivity in the performance of coding appeals activities. Draws on ICD10CM, ICD10PCS, HCPCS, NCCI, CMS and CMG coding expertise and industry knowledge to substantiate coding principles to determine potential billing/coding issues, and quality concerns. Under indirect supervision, the Coding Appeals Specialist is responsible for reviewing and writing appeals for inpatient Diagnosis Related Group, (DRG) denials in order to support the assigned DRG and to address the clinical documentation utilized in the decision-making process to support the validity of the assigned codes.

Job Responsibilities: The appeals professional integrates medical coding principles and objectivity in the performance of coding appeals/denials activities. Draws on ICD10CM, ICD10PCS, HCPCS, NCCI, CMS and CMG coding expertise and industry knowledge to substantiate coding principles to determine potential billing/coding issues, and quality concerns Participates in client system education to gain the knowledge necessary to appeal client accounts in ensuring that the coding is supported by the patient's clinical documentation, coding/cdi guidelines and other regulatory standards/guidelines as appropriate Maintain meticulous documentation, spreadsheets, account, and claim examples of root cause issues. Performs searches of governmental, payor-specific, hospital-specific, regulatory body, and literature rules, regulations, guidelines to identify and coding and billing requirements to make recommendations to client Assist in education and training for client coding companion as it relates to the outcomes of the coding appeals Meet established productivity standards for coding appeals & coding certification requirement Attends in-house sessions to receive updated coding information and changes in coding and/or regulations Provides excellent customer service, in an organized and efficient manner, while maintaining a positive attitude Experience We Love: Previous inpatient facility coding experience, working appeals, denials and edits 5 years previous experience in coding, required Advanced knowledge of medical coding and billing systems, documentation, and regulatory requirements High School Diploma or GED We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.