Remote Interventional Radiology Coder (Outpatient)

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Coding Specialist to identify CPT/ICD-10 codes for outpatient Interventional Radiology services, ensuring accuracy per guidelines and client standards. You will apply coding knowledge to CCI and medical necessity edits and maintain up-to-date coding practices.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 2+ years in outpatient IR and ICD-10 coding, with a 40-hour workweek and remote flexibility within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Professional coder certification with AHIMA and/or AAPC (CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC-H/COC, CIC, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A) maintained annually.
• 2+ years of outpatient facility interventional radiology coding experience.
• 2+ years of ICD-10 experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify correct CPT/ICD-10 code assignment for outpatient IR services per guidelines.
• Analyze/correct CCI Edits and Medical Necessity Edits.
• Understand APC codes and Medicare rules relevant to IR.
• Abstract additional data elements during chart review when coding as needed.
• Maintain coding quality and productivity per standards.
• Provide documentation feedback and query physicians when appropriate.
• Stay updated on coding knowledge through QM Manager and Directors.
• Participate in coding department meetings and trainings.
• Review and track charts coded, held, or missing.

Skills

Outpatient IR coding

ICD-10 coding

AHIMA/AAPC credentials

Excel

EMR systems

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

ecac encoder

3M encoder

EPIC encoder

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Coding Specialist to identify CPT/ICD-10 codes for outpatient Interventional Radiology services, ensuring accuracy per guidelines and client standards. You will apply coding knowledge to CCI and medical necessity edits and maintain up-to-date coding practices.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 2+ years in outpatient IR and ICD-10 coding, with a 40-hour workweek and remote flexibility within the U.S.