Medical Coder

Job Title: Medical Coder E/M, Orthopedic & Spine Surgery

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Job Summary

CPC-certified Medical Coder

Key Responsibilities

• Assign accurate

  ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS

  codes for:
• Evaluation & Management (E/M) services
  
• Orthopedic surgical procedures
  
• Spine and spinal surgeries (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
  
• Review provider documentation, clinic notes, and operative reports to ensure coding accuracy and completeness
  
• Apply appropriate

  E/M guidelines (2021 & later)

  and correct

  CPT modifiers

• Ensure compliance with

  AAPC standards, CMS regulations, NCCI edits, and payer-specific rules

• Identify documentation gaps and raise coding queries where required
  
• Meet defined

  productivity, quality, and turnaround time

  benchmarks
• Participate in internal audits, quality checks, and continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Maintain strict compliance with

  HIPAA

  and data security requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active CPC certification Mandatory

• 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience in

  E/M and Orthopedic/Spine Surgical Coding

• Strong knowledge of

  E/M leveling, MDM, and time-based coding

• Solid understanding of

  surgical anatomy, operative note review, and global surgery concepts

• Proficiency in

  ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS

  coding systems
• Ability to work independently in a

  remote US-shift environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high-volume orthopedic and spine practices
  
• Knowledge of

  global periods, bundling, and modifier usage

• Exposure to audits, denials management, or quality review processes
  
• Familiarity with US EHR/EMR systems