Certified Medical Coder

Job Description

Job Description

New Jersey’s largest Vascular Surgery group dedicated solely to the diagnosis and management of diseases of the arteries and veins. The Group has been delivering care throughout New Jersey since 1963 and is home to some of the best Vascular Surgeons in the country. Consistently recognized by their peers and patients as the top group in the region, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides the highest quality care using the newest technologies in the setting of years of experience with outstanding results.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior  Vascular Surgery Professional Coder with strong expertise in complex open and endovascular procedure coding, payer authorization workflows, and revenue cycle support.

This role is responsible for accurate CPT, ICD-10-CM, and modifier assignment for a high-volume vascular surgery practice with extensive cardiovascular, endovascular, catheter-based, and imaging-guided procedural work. The position also supports prior authorization and medical necessity review processes for vascular and interventional procedures.

The ideal candidate possesses advanced knowledge of:

• Vascular surgery coding
• Endovascular intervention coding
• Interventional Radiology coding
• Catheterization hierarchies
• Radiology supervision & interpretation (S&I)
• Global surgery rules
• NCCI edits
• Modifier usage
• Payer authorization requirements
• Medicare/commercial payer policies

This position requires independent review and coding of highly complex operative reports and procedural documentation across hospital, ASC, office, and interventional settings.

Senior Vascular Surgery Professional Coder  Core Responsibilities:

Professional Coding Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code complex vascular surgery operative reports, procedure notes, and E&M encounters
• Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and modifiers in accordance with AMA, CMS, NCCI, and payer-specific guidelines
• Interpret and code:
  • open vascular procedures,
  • endovascular interventions,
  • angiography,
  • catheter placements,
  • thrombectomy,
  • bypass grafting,
  • dialysis access procedures,
  • embolization,
  • stent placement,
  • EVAR/TEVAR,
  • and hybrid vascular procedures
• Apply correct selective catheterization hierarchies and vascular family rules
• Code radiology S&I services appropriately