Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery Medical Coding Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately review and assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes to orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, payer-specific guidelines, and facility coding policies
• Abstract relevant clinical information from surgical notes and related medical documentation

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of a formal coding program with a required certification (CPC, CCS-P, or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years' coding work experience, with at least two years in ambulatory surgical coding
• Extensive knowledge of ICD and CPT coding systems, medical terminology, and anatomy
• Familiarity with NCCI edits, modifier usage, and payer-specific rules is preferred