Remote Coding Edits Specialist — ICD/CPT Expert

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Brentwood (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Education tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a Coding Edits Specialist to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes across various care settings. You will ensure documentation accuracy, maintain payer compliance, and support physicians with queries while working remotely.

The role emphasizes quality reviews, adherence to CMS guidelines, and collaboration with hospital teams to sustain coding integrity and patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in a health-related field.
• One year outpatient coding experience in acute care preferred.
• Certifications such as CCA/CPC/CCS/RHIT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS per CMS requirements.
• Aim for 95% accuracy on quality reviews and productivity standards.
• Verify, edit and/or enter charges based on documentation and payer rules.
• Submit physician queries when documentation needs clarification.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and coding ethics standards.

Education

Associate degree in health-related field

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

CMS guidelines

NCCI guidelines

Job description

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a Coding Edits Specialist to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes across various care settings. You will ensure documentation accuracy, maintain payer compliance, and support physicians with queries while working remotely.

The role emphasizes quality reviews, adherence to CMS guidelines, and collaboration with hospital teams to sustain coding integrity and patient care outcomes.