Outpatient Medical Coder

IXO Inc.; France; Remote; EUR 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IXO Inc. is seeking an experienced outpatient coder to review records and evaluate coding decisions. You will annotate various settings using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS, and assess E/M levels based on decision-making or total time.

The role requires CPC certification and strong knowledge of coding conventions. Remote US-based work with flexible assignment schedules; strong written and verbal communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Active AAPC CPC certification required.
• Detailed ICD-10-CM/CPT and outpatient E/M knowledge preferred.
• Hands-on outpatient coding across clinical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Annotate office, clinic, ambulatory-surgery and hospital-outpatient records using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS.
• Assess outpatient E/M levels using medical-decision-making or total-time rules.
• Apply diagnosis conventions, modifiers, medical-necessity rules and diagnosis-to-procedure links.
• Resolve documentation ambiguity and explain coding edge cases clearly.

Skills

Outpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/CPT knowledge

E/M knowledge

Communication skills

Education

AAPC CPC certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM references

CPT references

HCPCS references

E/M guides

Job description

Review outpatient records and evaluate coding decisions against documentation and official guidance.

What you will do

• Annotate office, clinic, ambulatory-surgery and hospital-outpatient records using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS.
• Assess outpatient E/M levels using medical-decision-making or total-time rules.
• Apply diagnosis conventions, modifiers, medical-necessity rules and diagnosis-to-procedure links.
• Resolve documentation ambiguity and explain coding edge cases clearly.

Required background

• An active AAPC CPC certification.

Preferred background

• Detailed ICD-10-CM/CPT and outpatient E/M knowledge.
• Hands-on outpatient coding across relevant clinical settings.
• Experience with visit notes, procedure records and operative reports.
• Clear written/verbal communication.
• Access to current official ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II and E/M references.

Location and eligibility

• United States only; remote.

Availability

• Remote work; agree the assignment schedule before starting.

Pay and engagement

$21-$34/hr

Amounts are in USD. The applicable rate or fee and work requirements are agreed before you begin.