Outpatient Coder - Orthopedics - Physician Practice

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Coder is responsible for accurately abstracting and assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to clinical services for reimbursement and data collection. They also assess clinical documentation, query physicians for missing information, and monitor billing work queues to ensure compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of professional coding experience. A professional certification such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CPC is required.

Qualifications

Education

Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills