Certified Professional Coder- Orthopedic

Certified Professional Coder- Orthopedic Job Summary: The Certified Professional Coder performs various duties to accurately interpret and bill physician charges for physician services by entering into the appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and modifiers into the Billing system. (This is a full-time hybrid or remote position that will support the RCM team, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm- Coding certification required ) Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to: Performs initial charge review to determine appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes to be used to report physician services to third party payers. Interprets progress notes, operative reports, discharge summaries, and charge documents to determine services provided and accurately assign CPT and ICD-10 coding to these services, according to guidelines established by the AMA. Enter appropriate data into the TMP billing system by selecting the appropriate codes, diagnosis, modifiers, to complete the charge process. Adheres to department guidelines for timeliness of processing charges and communicates with team members and practice management on an ongoing basis to ensure these guidelines are met. Contacts physicians through query protocols regarding procedures and other services billed to ensure proper coding. Responsible for reviewing patient logs and other report of clinical activity to ensure billing is captured for all patients. Reviews all physician documentation to ensure compliance with third party and regul