Sports Medicine South

07/18/2022

Postop day number 4 bilateral total knee replacement. Got me a little helper.

02/13/2022

Many thanks to the awesome athletic trainers, PA’s, Fellows and Physicians that made the GHSA traditional wrestling tournament another’s safe event for the athletes. Northside Hospital and Sports Medicine South rock the sports medicine game!

05/19/2020

Sports Medicine South is currently hiring for several positions! We are looking to add a Certified Medical Coder, Athletic Trainer, Medical Assistant and Front End Receptionist to our growing team! All resumes can be sent to info@sportsmedsouth.com for consideration. Please share!

05/04/2020

Sports Medicine South is looking to add a Certified Medical Coder and Authorization Specialist to our growing team! Sports Medicine South is an all inclusive Orthopedic and Sports Medicine practice that has serviced the Atlanta community for over 10 years! This individual needs to be a self-starter who can manage/prioritize multiple tasks at a time. You will be responsible for managing all pre-authorizations required by any in-office procedures as well as out outpatient/inpatient surgeries. Additionally, the individual will manage our office's coding from patient E&M and procedures. Must be able to work in a team atmosphere with Medical Providers, Billing Manager and Admin personnel.

MUST have medical coding certification - CPC, Orthopedics is preferred
2 years of Medical Billing/Coding Experience required
Associates Degree is preferred
Full-Time
M-F 8:30am - 5:30pm
One Work Location

Essential Job Functions

Recommend correct coding of medical claims
Analyzing and interpreting medical records to ascertain medical coding
Uses the company Practice Management software to enter coding for claim submission
Resolve coding/billing-related issues through the company's Practice Management software
Perform full cycle medical coding billing for multispecialty physician(s) and hospital services to include reviewing medical record documentation and medical claims to ensure the complete coding of all relevant procedures, diagnoses
Communicate coding changes and answer coding questions from staff
Maintain knowledge of medical service coding and guidelines
Adhere to official coding guidelines as dictated by governing agencies and insurances
Recommend specific coding guidelines to medical providers and management as needed
Perform clinical coding review to ensure accuracy of medical coding and utilizes clinical expertise and judgment to determine correct coding & billing
Verify patient eligibility and benefits prior to all surgical procedures
Verify pre-authorization requirements for any major in-office procedures, MRIs and surgical procedures
If required, obtain pre-authorization(s) in a timely manner to the scheduled procedure
Document all authorization information into the company's EHR/Practice Management software
Stay up to date on all pre-authorization requirements by individual insurance carriers and communicate those to appropriate clinical staff
Use required platforms (i.e. web portals) to obtain authorizations as dictated by individual insurance carriers

11/07/2019

Check out the most recent announcement concerning Sports Medicine South very own Harris Patel, PA-C, ATC! Big things coming for 2020 Olympics! Gwinnett Daily Post Gwinnett Daily Post Sports

USA Track and Field announced its medical staff for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on Thursday, and Gwinnett native Harris Patel was selected again.

08/09/2019

Sports Medicine South is hiring!
We are looking to add great people to our growing practice - we are currently looking for medical assistants, athletic trainers, and medical clerical positions. If you are looking for a change or fresh out of school and thrive in a fun-fast paced environment, please e-mail resumes to info@sportsmedsouth.com for consideration.

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07/10/2019

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Gwinnett Touchdown Club Fellowship Golf Tournament with Sports Medicine South! It was a great turn out and a beautiful day out on the course, filled with valuable fellowship amongst the county's coaches. Thank you to our sponsors for helping us to use the tournament's benefits toward funding scholarships for a 2019-2020 football athlete from each of the 24 participating schools! https://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sports/annual-gwinnett-football-coaches-golf-tournament-offers-new-beginnings/article_dc1ee0e7-9277-5622-a81b-3f0f5e093aa0.html

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SNELLVILLE — The annual Gwinnett Football Coaches Fellowship Golf Tournament has always marked a beginning, albeit an unofficial one that starts the countdown towards preseason practice, every summer since it

05/06/2019

Last Wednesday evening Dr. Levengood was awarded the first ever "Pioneer" Award at the 10th Annual Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. He was honored for his years of commitment and service to both Gwinnett County schools, sports programs and athletes. His impact involvement in Gwinnett County schools and sports started back in 1995 when he took place as the first team physician in the county at Brookwood High School and has grown ever since. We, along with the community, congratulate him as his long-standing commitment as he was publicly honored.
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Judging by the crowd surrounding him for pre-event photos, keynote speaker Nick Saban was a popular figure at Wednesday night’s Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

04/25/2019

It's time! The ballots are open and ready for your VOTES! Head on over to the Gwinnett Daily Post to vote for the annual Reader's Choice Awards! Sports Medicine South is honored to have been voted best in Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy every year since 2014 and we would love to keep that streak going! These awards are important to all your local business favorites, so make sure you check out each category. Voting is open until May 17th and you can vote once each day. We appreciate our community's continued support and love!
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03/18/2019

It's that time of year again! Gwinnett Daily Post Readers Choice voting is right around the corner! In the meantime, make sure you take a second to nominate all your favorite local businesses! Sports Medicine South has won in the "Sports Medicine" & "Physical Therapist" category for 5 years in a row and we would LOVE to keep the streak going!

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12/19/2018

We celebrated the 9th Year of the Linda Jones Memorial Scholarship this past Saturday during the Football Allstar Game! Sports Medicine South and their vendor sponsors have been able to award 1 player from each of the 24 Gwinnett County football teams with a $1000 scholarship to their college of choice - totaling over $200,000 awarded in scholarship money to date. Linda Jones was a remarkable woman of high character and community citizenship - we are excited to see this year’s recipients carry on her legacy as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. Congratulations to all the outstanding young men who received this year’s scholarship - best wishes for a wonderful future ahead!

The Gwinnett Touchdown Club and Sports Medicine South awarded their annual Linda Jones Memorial Scholarships to 24 high school seniors at halftime of last weekend’s Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game.