Description
The Medical Coder abstracts and assigns diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient, outpatient, day-case, and observation healthcare records, including E&M, CPT, ICD, USCLS, HCPCS, and DRG codes. The role also supports coding audits, insurance billing, medical-record completeness, physician documentation, staff orientation, statistical reporting, and regulatory compliance, while clarifying ambiguities with physicians and escalating unresolved issues.
