CPC Licensed Outpatient Coder

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