Role & responsibilities
Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers for:
AAA repairs (open and endovascular)
Bypass grafts (aorto-femoral, fem-pop, tibial, etc.)
Thrombectomy & embolectomy procedures
Endarterectomies (carotid, femoral, iliac)
Fasciotomies and amputations (toe, transmetatarsal, below-knee, above-knee)
Combined open and percutaneous lower extremity interventions
Code Interventional Radiology (IVR) procedures: angioplasty, atherectomy, stent placements, embolization, vascular access, diagnostic angiography.
Handle ambulatory surgical coding across inpatient, outpatient, SDS, and ER settings.
Perform NCCI edit checks and research LCD/NCD denial policies.
Collaborate with physicians for documentation queries and support audit remediation.
Maintain >95% coding accuracy and productivity benchmarks (4050 surgical cases daily).
Preferred candidate profile
Certification: CPC, CCS, CIC, or CIRCC.
Education: Graduate in Life Sciences/Medical background preferred.
Solid knowledge of vascular anatomy, surgical terminology, and disease processes.
Familiarity with Epic, 3M, Cerner coding platforms.
📌 Cardiology Surgery Coder Visakhapatnam (India)
🏢 Medrcm
📍 India