Certified Medical Coder Radiation Oncology

Code Application and Abstraction

• Apply diagnostic and procedural codes (ICD, CPT, HCPCS) to patient health records for claim processing and create APC/DRG assignments.
• Perform complex coding and achieve acceptable productivity and quality rates as defined by coding policy.
• Query physicians when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with official coding guidelines, reimbursement reporting requirements, and the Standards of Ethical Coding set forth by AHIMA.
• Conduct chart audits for physician documentation and internal coding, and provide associate/physician education as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: One or more of the following required:
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• A high school diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Radiation Oncology Coding Experience Required.
• Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC) preferred.