California CPC Coder & Audit/Litigation Support

Dane Street, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Voluntary life insurance

Family life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

401k with match

Remote workspace stipend

Apple equipment

Job summary

Dane Street, LLC seeks an experienced CPC certified medical coder in California for coding audits, utilization reviews, and litigation support. You will ensure medical necessity, documentation compliance, and payer defense while handling depositions as needed.

Ideal candidates have CA-based coding experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work independently under deadlines. This role emphasizes audit expertise and expert testimony support, with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Active CPC certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• CPMA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional coding experience.
• Prior audit and utilization review experience required.
• Experience supporting legal cases, depositions, or expert testimony strongly preferred.
• Excellent written documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed medical coding audits (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS).
• Conduct utilization reviews to determine medical necessity and documentation compliance.
• Review and prepare demand packages and audit response materials.
• Analyze records for payer disputes and recoupments.
• Prepare written audit findings and defensible reports.
• Provide expert support for depositions and testimony as needed.
• Review E/M services under 2021+ guidelines.
• Interpret CMS, LCD/NCD, and payer-specific policies.
• Identify risk areas and compliance vulnerabilities.

Skills

CPC certification

Ca-based coding

audit experience

utilization review

deposition/testimony support

independent work

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

E/M guidelines

Job description

Dane Street, LLC seeks an experienced CPC certified medical coder in California for coding audits, utilization reviews, and litigation support. You will ensure medical necessity, documentation compliance, and payer defense while handling depositions as needed.

Ideal candidates have CA-based coding experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work independently under deadlines. This role emphasizes audit expertise and expert testimony support, with comprehensive benefits and