Position: Senior Same Day Surgery (SDS) Medical Coder

Location: Noida | Hyderabad | Vizag

Job Type: Full-Time | Work From Office

We are looking for experienced Senior Same Day Surgery (SDS) Medical Coders with strong expertise in surgical coding, clinical documentation review, and U.S. healthcare coding guidelines.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in assigning accurate CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and units across multiple surgical specialties.

Key Requirements

- Minimum 5+ years of recent experience in Same Day Surgery (SDS), ASC, or Surgical Coding.
- Strong knowledge of:
- CPT
- HCPCS Level II
- ICD-10-CM
- Modifiers
- Units Assignment
- NCCI Edits
- CMS Guidelines

Experience in one or more specialties:

- Orthopedics
- General Surgery
- Cardiology
- Spine Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- OB-GYN Surgery
- Robust understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical documentation.
- Experience working with EMR/EHR platforms and coding tools such as Epic, Cerner, 3M Encoder, Encoder Pro, or Codify.
- Active AAPC/AHIMA Certification (CPC / CCS / CIC / COC).
- Science Graduate/Postgraduate preferred.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.





Roles & Responsibilities

- Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and applicable ICD-10-PCS codes accurately.
- Review operative reports, physician documentation, and medical records for code assignment.
- Apply appropriate modifiers and units to ensure coding compliance.
- Research coding guidelines and payer policies for complex coding scenarios.
- Interact with physicians/providers for documentation clarification when required.
- Ensure compliance with CMS, NCCI, AHIMA, AAPC, and client-specific guidelines.
- Participate in quality audits and maintain productivity and accuracy targets.
- Support process improvement and coding quality initiatives.
- Preferred Skills
- Same Day Surgery (SDS)
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
- Surgical Coding
- CPT Coding
- HCPCS Coding
- ICD-10-CM
- Medical Coding Audits
- Denial Management
- Modifier Review
- Clinical Documentation Review

Education B.Pharm, M.Pharm, BPT, B.Sc, M.Sc, Life Sciences, Nursing, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences

Certifications

CPC | CCS | CIC | COC (Active Certification Required)

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