Coder II - Professional Fee (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

This is a remote position.

Superlanet is seeking an experienced Coder II – Professional Fee (Cardiothoracic Surgery) for our healthcare client in Florida. This is a fully remote, direct-hire opportunity requiring candidates to reside in the state of Florida.

The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) professional fee coding, with the ability to accurately abstract medical records, interpret complex surgical documentation, and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. This role will primarily focus on CTS coding but may support additional professional fee coding specialties as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Abstract medical, demographic, and statistical information from medical records into Epic and 3M 360.
  

• Accurately assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes for diagnoses and procedures in accordance with established coding guidelines.
  

• Perform specialized professional fee coding for complex Cardiothoracic Surgery procedures, including review of surgical operative reports and physician documentation.
  

• Identify and assign primary diagnoses, procedures, and relevant secondary diagnoses and procedures.
  

• Review and code surgical records, Evaluation & Management (E&M) encounters, and Emergency Department encounters as assigned.
  

• Support diagnostic, ancillary, and documentation quality assurance coding activities as needed.
  

• Apply appropriate coding guidelines, modifiers, and Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits.
  

• Follow government and commercial payer requirements to ensure accurate and compliant coding.
  

• Maintain established productivity, accuracy, and quality standards.
  

• Identify documentation discrepancies and collaborate with appropriate teams to ensure accurate code assignment.
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  

• Minimum of one year of outpatient multidisciplinary coding and/or provider E&M Level of Service coding experience.
  

• Strong, hands-on Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) professional fee coding experience required.
  

• Demonstrated ability to independently review and code complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
  

• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, professional fee coding guidelines, and CCI edits.
  

• Experience reviewing surgical operative reports and physician documentation.
  

• Knowledge of government and commercial payer coding requirements.
  

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to coding accuracy.
  

• Must reside in Florida and be able to work remotely.
  

• Ability to successfully complete a specialized Cardiothoracic Surgery coding assessment before advancing to the interview process.
  

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold at least one of the following certifications. Other specialty certifications from AAPC or AHIMA may also be considered.

• CPC – Certified Professional Coder
  

• COC – Certified Outpatient Coding
  

• CPC-P – Certified Professional Coder-Payer
  

• CRC – Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
  

• CIC – Certified Inpatient Coder
  

• CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
  

• RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician
  

• RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent professional fee coding experience specifically supporting Cardiothoracic Surgery.
  

• Experience coding complex cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures within a hospital system or multispecialty physician practice.
  

• Experience using Epic and 3M 360 coding systems.
  

• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular and thoracic surgical terminology, anatomy, and procedural coding.
  

• Experience supporting multiple professional fee coding specialties.
  

Benefits

Compensation: $20.50 – $27.85 per hour