Responsibilities:
- Review and validate diagnosis and medication coding for infusion services, with a focus on payer-specific requirements and restrictions, serving as the primary resource for complex or non-standard cases.- Analyze payer medical policies and CMS guidelines to determine coverage eligibility and medical necessity, providing expert interpretation in ambiguous or evolving policy situations.- Ensure clinical documentation is accurately aligned with billing and coding requirements before services are rendered.- Oversee the completion and validation of Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs), ensuring appropriate modifier usage and system documentation.- Apply advanced knowledge of Medicare regulations and FDA-approved indications to support coding decisions, independently addressing exceptions, denials, and off-label coverage scenarios.- Partner with infusion intake, billing, and clinical teams to resolve coding inconsistencies and recommend corrective documentation practices.- Investigate, prioritize, and resolve complex reimbursement and compliance issues, escalating concerns only when regulatory or systemic risks are identified.- Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready documentation to support coding determinations, compliance reviews, and post-payment audits.- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, payer guidelines, and organizational billing policies.- Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing coding accuracy, maximizing reimbursement, and standardizing intake workflows.- Train and onboard new Claims Coordinators on systems, procedures, and industry best practices, while providing ongoing mentorship and operational support to team members.Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree: Specialty/Major: Nursing, Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or related field
- Active Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders or American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA); Active Philippine Registered Nurse (PHRN)
- 3+ years of experience in medical coding, healthcare billing, or revenue cycle
- Trained in coding systems, payer policies, and internal workflows
Location: BGC, Taguig
Work set-up: Full onsite
Schedule: Shifting