Tennessee Licensed Physician Coder

Job Summary

To support hospital medicine services, the full-time remote Tennessee Licensed Physician Coder will review, analyze, and assign accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional fee services while ensuring compliance with regulations and collaborating with internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Assigns accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes based on provider documentation for professional services and procedures
• Ensures compliance with governmental regulations and coding protocols, performing audits and quality reviews
• Collaborates with physicians and revenue cycle teams to enhance documentation practices and resolve coding-related claim issues

Required qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in physician coding or medical billing required
• Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC (CPC) certification required
• Experience with multiple specialties or surgical coding preferred
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems