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The Outpatient Medical Coder is responsible for performing remote coding on all outpatient visits and surgical procedures by the Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS). The medical coder will access the Veteran Affairs VistA/CPRS system to read and code medical records identified by the Veteran Affairs 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. This is a Part Time opportunity, and we are looking for coders who can commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, scheduled at your discretion from Monday through Sunday weekly. Requirements: Responsible for being qualified and competent to perform coding activities. There shall be no reimbursement charge for mileage, travel times, meals, parking, etc. Comply with all VA privacy and security requirements Must maintain above a minimum of 95% on all auditing scores...

The Medical Coder III position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate medical coding and documentation. This involves handling complex case scenarios, applying a combination of facility coding and professional coding, and aligning with industry standards like ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes. The coders will code inpatient facility and inpatient professional rounds and facilitate proper documentation and communication with medical staff to enhance compliance and coding accuracy. Accurately assigns Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnoses, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers, and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for the professional and institutional (facility) components of inpatient facility discharges (stays); inpatient professional services to...

The Inpatient Medical Coder will provide support to the Department of Veterans Affairs by analyzing and abstracting patient health records, then assigning appropriate alpha-numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures. This role requires expertise in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). This is a Part Time opportunity, and coders must commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, scheduled at your discretion from Monday through Sunday weekly. Position Responsibilities/Duties: Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment and must be able to code PTF charts in ICD-10 Ability to code the minimum per-hour productivity, including the related procedures, with 95% accuracy Active credentials as a certified coder and completion of all requirements to maintain active credentials Ability to follow site-specific coding guidelines that may vary...