JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of DRG validation is to confirm that diagnostic, procedural information, and the discharge status of the beneficiary, as coded and reported by the hospital on its claim, matches both the attending physician’s description and the information contained in the beneficiary’s medical record. Responsible for performing quality reviews of medical records to validate correctness and appropriateness of the assigned International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS) codes and the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG). The CRM reviews the physician documentation for specificity, completeness and quality to support coding accuracy, and to identify physician query opportunities to improve the documentation. The CRM will follow the official coding rules, guidelines and conventions to validate coded data and ensure high quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. The CRM works in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director of DRG Validation to help develop coding education and training and institutional coding policies to achieve coding excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs SMART focused reviews on ICD-10-CM/PCS coded inpt medical records to validate accuracy of codes assigned, selection of principal diagnosis/principal procedure, & to identify missed addt'l diagnoses/procedures in accordance w/ coding guidelines.

Validates the accuracy and appropriateness of the DRG assignments flagged pre-billing.

Determines if a secondary review is required to verify assignment of Patient Safety Indicators, HAC, Clinical Documentation Improvement,Sepsis and any other charts meeting criteria for secondary review.

Initiates an MD query to clarify documentation in the medical record for documentation, integrity and accurate code assignment essential to support documentation of medical diagnoses or conditions that are clinically evident.

Reviews coder queries to determine if the query is supported and generates query to provider.

Reviews cases with coding and/or DRG changes proposed by insurers, vendors, PFS to reconcile coding and/or DRG discrepancies.

Provides feedback to coders on all coding changes thru SMART by documenting detailed rationale for change in both SMART and 3MHDM.

Updates Artifact, 3M-360 and HDM with all query responses and selects the correct response to designate impact.

Investigates reason for unbilled accounts or PFS edits due to diagnoses, procedures or DRGs, acts to combine stays, clears SPARCs edits, & provide missing dates of procedures or dialysis treatment. Resolves edits and rebills cases in 3M.

Reviews and reconciles DRG discrepancies between DRGS/APR’s and the Clinical Documentation Quality Improvement (CDQI) department. Develops and maintains a close working relationship with CDQI staff.

Consistently meets established productivity and quality targets for work assignments.

Responds timely to email notifications and team messages from DRGV management.

Communicates, cooperates and maintains open communication with DRG management, CDI, Coders, and departmental staff.

Adheres and enforces all requirements related to HIPAA and confidentiality, privacy and security of patient records.

QUALIFICATIONS

A strong background in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and working experience with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding is required. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience coding in an acute care hospital. Validation and auditing experience preferred. Excellent current knowledge of MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs reimbursement methodology. Good working knowledge of electronic health records, registration and data systems.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 618 - HSO Drg Validation - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

REQUIRED SKILLS

CCS Certified

Microsoft Office Suite

ABOUT US

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• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.

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• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”

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Requisition ID : 3004727