Doris P Walton

Review physician documentation and assign diagnoses and procedures using current ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS coding, and modifiers to ensure all assignments are appropriate for optimal reimbursement for limited outpatient services such as Radiology and the Emergency department.

• Assist the patient account department with denials, edits, and issues related to coding as necessary.
• Communicate with physicians regarding documentation needed in reports.
• Research problems and answer questions about coding.
• Entered abstracted data elements in the Epic system.
• Perform related work as required and/or assigned.
• Knowledgeable of the use of coding software 3M
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
• Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
• Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.

• Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Generated reports to identify coding trends and discrepancies.
• Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
• Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
• Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.