The Anatomy Of An Exceptional Medical Coder

What’s the difference between a regular coder and an exceptional coder? Well, an exceptional coder is dedicated to giving his/her all, everyday. They know how important their job is for the overall success of an organization, for both compliance and revenue. An exceptional coder has worked with a diverse cliental and knows how to be effective and creative in any situation.

The Anatomy Of An Exceptional Medical Coder:

1. KNOWLEDGE:

An exceptional coder will have a general understanding of nuances and know how to code in respect to payer policy, clinical guidelines, or place of service, as well as credentials which reflect a baseline knowledge of coding principles.

2. INITIATIVE:

Exceptional coders stay up-to-date with webinars, conferences, chapter meetings, payer email updates and independent research.

3. CRITICAL THINKING:

A coder who thinks outside the box is essential to understanding the consequences of the code selection in order to minimize the risk of over or under billing the work performed.

4. COMMUNICATION:

The ability to provide clear and concise communication in a meaningful way to employees, management, and providers, sets an exceptional coder apart from the rest and is essential to a profitable and compliant practice.

5. REVENUE:

Exceptional coders have a knack for finding revenue opportunities while identifying risky practices.

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