Physician Coder: Neurology/Neurosurgery

Medkoder, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician Coder specializing in Neurology and Neurosurgery. This full-time, remote role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work independently while ensuring accurate coding for professional services. You will be responsible for reviewing and coding cases to maximize reimbursement, adhering to coding guidelines, and maintaining high accuracy standards. Join a team that values professional development and offers generous benefits, including employer-paid medical coverage and paid time off. If you have a passion for coding and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401K and Profit Sharing

Paid AAPC and AHIMA Memberships

30 Hours of CEU Pay

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in physician coding for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• Must have CPC or CCS-P certification and proficient anatomy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review and code Neurology and Neurosurgery cases for accurate reimbursement.
• Maintain a 95% accuracy rate and meet daily production goals.

Skills

Physician Coding

Neurology Coding

Neurosurgery Coding

E/M Coding

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or BS Degree

AHIMA or AAPC Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Electronic Healthcare Record Systems

Job description

This is a full-time, remote position that offers a flexible schedule.

Description:

Physician Coder: Neurology/Neurosurgery is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder: Neurology/Neurosurgery is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder: Neurology/Neurosurgery must prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

We are currently looking for candidates with recent experience specializing in the following areas: Neurology and Neurosurgery coder ideally an E&M expert including critical care, with Interventional Neurology expertise (i.e. cerebral/peripheral angiograms).

Responsibilities:

• Review and accurately code profee Neurology and Neurosurgery cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits, office procedures, and surgeries.
• Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing. A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) in the specialty of Neurology and Neurosurgery, specifically for craniotomies, skull defects, shunts, tumors, cerebral/peripheral angiograms, nerve transfers, nerve pedicle transfer, nerve grafts, sutures of the nerves, transections of nerves, RPNI surgery (Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface), E/M leveling, and office procedures.
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
• Experience working with Google Workspace is preferred but not required.
• Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
• Auditing experience is a PLUS.
• CPMA certification is a PLUS.
• Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.
• Epic experience is a PLUS.

About MedKoder, LLC:

• Privately held, growing company with strong values and ethics.
• Professional development and education.
• All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench.”
• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round.
• Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience.
• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees.
• 401K and Profit Sharing.
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program.
• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships.
• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education).
• MedKoder recognized by Modern Healthcare as Best Place to Work.

Are you looking for full-time work (exclusively with MedKoder) that offers full-time benefits?

Are you CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certified through AAPC? (and not CPC-A)

Are you CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based) certified through AHIMA?

Are you CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) certified through AAPC?

What other coding certifications do you have other than the CPC or CCS-P?

How many years of recent Physician Coding experience do you have?

Do you have 3+ years of experience coding Neurosurgery?

Regarding Neurosurgery coding specifically, which of the following areas do you have coding experience with? Select all that apply: Craniotomies, Skull Defects, Shunts, Tumors, Cerebral/Peripheral Angiograms, Embolizations, Thrombectomies, Central Catheter placements, Nerve transfers, Nerve pedicle transfer, Nerve grafts, Sutures of the nerves, Transections of nerves, RPNI surgery (Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface), Other nerve/neuropathy procedures.

If you selected 'other nerve/neuropathy procedures' please elaborate here. Otherwise, enter 'N/A'.

Have you ever had productivity expectations set at a previous job for Neurosurgery coding? If so, what were they? (this would be OP notes/claims per hour)

How many years of office/clinic E&M coding experience in Neurosurgery do you have?

How many years of inpatient/observation E&M coding experience in Neurosurgery do you have?

Regarding E&M coding specifically, which of the following areas do you have coding experience with? Select all that apply: 95 / 97 guidelines, 2021 guidelines, 2023 guidelines, Teaching Physician guidelines (students, residents), Split/Shared services (current coding guidelines), Incident-to visit rules (current coding guidelines), I have no experience coding E&M.

Have you ever had productivity expectations set at a previous job for Neurosurgery E&M coding? If so, what were they? (this would be notes/claims per hour)

This role may require flexibility to move from project to project within our Physician Coding Department in the specialty of Neurosurgery. Are you willing to change projects and possibly even train in other specialties outside of Neurosurgery?

Do you have experience in Plastic Surgery or ENT coding as it relates to co-surgeries with Neurosurgery? If none, type 'No'. If yes, please elaborate on how many years, if E&M or surgical, and any other details that will help us to understand your knowledge of these specialties.

Do you have Neurosurgery auditing experience? If none, type 'No'. If yes, please elaborate on how many years, if E&M or surgical, which specialties (if not limited to Neurosurgery), and any other details that will help us to understand your experience level.

In what other specialties do you have coding experience? Please include experience with E&M and (or) surgical coding.

Are you familiar with Provider Based Billing (PBB)?

If you have billing experience, please tell us how many years and elaborate on which areas (denials, corrected claims, appeals) and specialties specifically. Otherwise, if no billing experience, enter 'N/A'.

What Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and other coding software do you have experience with?

What specific coding resources would you have at home to help you?

Tell us what makes you unique and why you would be the best fit. Be creative and say something that will catch our eye!

Have you ever worked remotely before?

What is your target hourly rate?

Have you ever had an interview with MedKoder?

Have you worked for MedKoder before?

Please provide your AAPC or AHIMA Membership ID Number to verify your credentials for the position (please specify which organization).

If you have a LinkedIn page, please share that link here. Otherwise, enter 'N/A'.