CPC Licensed Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

Supporting Veterans Affairs medical centers remotely, the full-time CPC Licensed Outpatient Coder will code outpatient professional services and surgical cases, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and maintaining high accuracy standards.

Key responsibilities

• Code outpatient professional services and surgical cases using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS
• Assign E/M categories and levels for inpatient and consult services, applying NCCI bundling edits and modifiers
• Review documentation and ensure coding accuracy, addressing any discrepancies before billing

Required qualifications

• An active CPC, CCS-P, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential
• At least 2 years of recent professional fee coding experience, including inpatient E/M and surgical procedures
• Completion of an accredited coding, HIM, or health information technician program
• Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and reimbursement methods
• Proficiency with an industry-standard encoder and knowledge of CPT surgery guidelines