Remote Medical Coder I – ICD/CPT Specialist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Corporate Revenue Cycle is hiring a Coder I- Professional Fee to join our Coding Department. This is a work-from-home position spanning Monday through Friday during business hours.

You will assign ICD and limited CPT codes, review physician documentation, and verify or select CPT codes as needed. You will resolve basic coding edits, complete charging, and ensure diagnosis codes meet local medical necessity guidelines for ancillary tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified coding program preferred; includes Anatomy, ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines.
• In lieu of externship, 6 months coding experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD and CPT codes based on physician documentation.
• Review coding for accuracy before submission to billing system using CCI edits.
• Maintain productivity statistics and submit weekly reports to management.
• Identify incomplete documentation and query physicians for clarification.
• Resolve basic coding edits and ensure codes meet medical necessity guidelines.

Skills

ICD coding

CPT coding

Billing guidelines

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma

Certified coding program

Tools

3M coding

CCI Edits

Billing software

Job description

UPMC Corporate Revenue Cycle is hiring a Coder I- Professional Fee to join our Coding Department. This is a work-from-home position spanning Monday through Friday during business hours.

You will assign ICD and limited CPT codes, review physician documentation, and verify or select CPT codes as needed. You will resolve basic coding edits, complete charging, and ensure diagnosis codes meet local medical necessity guidelines for ancillary tests.