Medical Coder, CPC or CCS

Avery Partners • Marietta, GA

26d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Coder for the vascular surgery practice is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for all vascular encounters, diagnostic studies, and surgical procedures. This role ensures coding accuracy, revenue integrity, compliance with CMS and payer guidelines, and supports efficient claims processing.

Requirements

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of coding experience, preferably in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, or another surgical specialty.
• Strong working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, NCCI guidelines, and CMS rules.
• Ability to read and interpret operative reports, imaging results, and diagnostic documentation.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and coding/billing software.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with physicians, staff, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coding vascular ultrasound and cardiovascular procedures.
• Familiarity with payer-specific rules for endovascular and office-based vascular procedures.
• Understanding of revenue cycle workflows, denials management, and documentation compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Review operative reports, clinical notes, imaging studies, and diagnostic tests to assign accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for vascular surgery services.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with CMS regulations, NCCI edits, payer-specific policies, and internal organizational guidelines.
• Communicate with providers to clarify documentation, obtain missing details, and verify medical necessity.
• Validate and code split/shared visits, add-on procedures, vascular ultrasounds, and endovascular interventions (e.g., stent placement, angioplasty, atherectomy, EVLT).
• Enter codes into the EHR/billing system and confirm documentation supports all submitted codes.
• Partner with billing and authorization teams to resolve claim edits, denials, and coding-related issues.
• Assist with internal audits, compliance reviews, and process improvements related to documentation and coding accuracy.
• Stay current with updates to vascular coding guidelines, CPT/ICD changes, CMS rules, payer requirements, and internal policies.
• Participate in provider education on documentation requirements (e.g., IVUS, diagnostic angiography, medical necessity).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees