Surgical Coding Auditor

A company is looking for an Outpatient Coding Auditor - Surgical Specialty. Key Responsibilities Perform audits of outpatient surgical encounters, including operative reports and related documentation Validate accurate assignment of CPT, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and applicable APCs Ensure compliance with CMS, payer, and official coding guidelines Required Qualifications 3+ years of outpatient coding audit experience with a focus on surgical specialties Strong knowledge of CPT (Surgery section), ICD-10-CM, and modifier usage Experience auditing operative reports and post-operative documentation Familiarity with CMS guidelines, NCCI edits, and payer-specific rules Ability to clearly document audit findings and recommendations