Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Administrative Coordinator and Practice Manager and according to established guidelines ensures accurate assignment of diagnostic service and procedures coding of dental patient encounters. These duties include qualitatively analyzing dental patients� dental record to assign CDT codes within the parameters of the Lifespan�s standards. Functions as a coding/billing resource to department staff. Researches and reconciles coding errors or omissions.
Reviews dental record documents and patient encounter forms for dental patients to identify and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. References appropriate coding manuals to ensure accurate assignment of billing codes. Applies sequencing guidelines to coded data according to established coding protocols and in compliance with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA�s) Code of Ethics and considering directives from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in compliance with the American Dental Association (ADA).
Contact dentists and other health care professionals to obtain or clarify missing or ambiguous information contained within the record.
Enters coding/billing information into the Dentrix computerized billing system. As necessary creates paper invoices.
Reviews related revenue reports regularly to reconcile charges on patient ledgers against the reported data. Researches and reconciles missing charges and/or corrections into the billing system. Interacts with patients and Patient Financial Services in order to resolve billing issues including denials.
Performs regular audits to identify completeness and accuracy of documentation and to promote and maintain compliance with payor reimbursement policies and governmental regulations (including Medicare/CMS Guidelines). May review electronic dental records to assess the adequacy of documentation to ensure appropriate support for the principal diagnoses principal procedure complications co-morbid conditions secondary diagnoses and procedures to facilitate the accuracy and completeness of coding activities. Reports inconsistencies in documentation to the Administrative Coordinator.
Functions as resource to others within the department including coding and professional staff for questions related to coding and billing activities. Maintains knowledge of outpatient compliance and reimbursement policies and practices including medical necessity and coding issues. Refers more complex questions or issues to the Administrative Coordinator.
Other Information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Training in CDT coding anatomy physiology and dental terminology.
Experience with Dental software preferably Dentrix.
Demonstrated knowledge of PC skills using the windows operating system environment and accompanying software packages. Must have knowledge of medical/dental billing routines for physician office practice. Must use and have knowledge of courteous telephone technique and good customer service skills.
The interpersonal skills to exchange factual information with patients and outside agencies with cultural sensitivity and professionalism.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years� related experience coding and billing using dental billing software and demonstrated expertise and accuracy of code assignment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None.
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
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