Physician Coder – Cardiology

Reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement.

Adhere to Med Koder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management.

Prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

Review and accurately code Cardiology IR/CV Surgery and E/M cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.

Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.

Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.

Responsible for meeting daily production and quality goals of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.

Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.

Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.

Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.

Participate in coding department and education meetings.

Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties.

Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.

Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• Associate or BS degree preferred
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the corresponding professional credential (e. g., CCS‑P, CPC, or another applicable AAPC stand‑alone credential), which must be active and in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years physician coding experience (recent hands‑on production), with at least 3 years of recent coding in the specialty of Cardiology IR and Vascular
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD‑10‑CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
• Hard Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Modifiers
• Surgical Techniques
• Coding Guidelines
• Evaluation and Management Coding
• Diagnostic Coding
• Production Goals Achievement
• Quality Assurance
• Coding Compliance
• Soft Skills
• Effective Communication
• Decision Making
• Multitasking
• Independence
• Confidentiality

Certifications & Qualifications

• CCS‑P
• CPC
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