Remote Orthopedics & Podiatry CPC Coder

Advanced Foot & Ankle Care Centers; Albany, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a senior medical coder to assign CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient orthopedic and podiatry services. You will monitor queues, generate queries, and stay current with coding guidelines, ensuring accurate reimbursement.

Required CPC certification, Epic proficiency, and 5+ years pro-fee coding experience. Telecommuting is available within the United States with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPC certification required and maintained annually.
• Experience coding for pro-fee Orthopedics and podiatry services.
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and modifier usage.

Responsibilities

• Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes according to guidelines.
• Code outpatient hospital professional accounts accurately.
• Monitor work queues for timely charging and coding.
• Generate coding queries when documentation is unclear.
• Stay updated on changes in coding conventions.

Skills

CPC coding

Orthopedics

Podiatry

Epic

Medicare guidelines

Coding denials

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a senior medical coder to assign CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient orthopedic and podiatry services. You will monitor queues, generate queries, and stay current with coding guidelines, ensuring accurate reimbursement.

Required CPC certification, Epic proficiency, and 5+ years pro-fee coding experience. Telecommuting is available within the United States with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.