Coder Physician

Professional Fee Urology Coder (Remote)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Professional Fee Urology Coder with a minimum of 2 years of recent urology coding experience to support coding operations for a Level I Trauma Center. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in coding urology evaluation and management (E/M) services and complex surgical procedures performed in both clinic and hospital settings, including operating room procedures. This role requires proficiency in Epic and 3M coding systems and the ability to work independently while maintaining high coding accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for professional fee urology services.
• Code and review outpatient and inpatient professional fee encounters for urology providers.
• Accurately code E/M services, office visits, hospital visits, consultations, and procedural services.
• Abstract and code operative reports and documentation for a wide range of urologic procedures.
• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines, payer-specific requirements, NCCI edits, and organizational coding policies.
• Resolve coding edits and support physician documentation improvement efforts as needed.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards established by the organization.
• Collaborate with providers, auditors, and revenue cycle teams to address coding and billing questions.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional fee coding experience focused on Urology.
• Experience coding both clinic-based and hospital-based urology services.
• Experience coding operating room procedures and surgical encounters.
• Strong knowledge of professional fee coding guidelines, modifiers, and documentation requirements.
• Experience working within a Level I Trauma Center or large academic medical center preferred.

Required Procedural Coding Experience

Candidates should have experience coding a broad range of urologic procedures, including but not limited to:

• Cystoscopy
• Ureteroscopy
• Lithotripsy
• Orchiopexy
• Vasectomy
• Bladder augmentation procedures
• Prostate procedures
• Additional complex urologic surgical and diagnostic procedures

Required Systems Experience

• Epic
• 3M Coding and Reimbursement System

Qualifications

• Coding credential required, such as:
  • CPC (AAPC)
  • CCS (AHIMA)
  • CCS-P (AHIMA) preferred
  • COC (AAPC) considered
• Strong understanding of:
  • ICD-10-CM
  • CPT
  • HCPCS
  • CMS regulations
  • Medical terminology
  • Anatomy and physiology related to urology

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Preferred working hours between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
• Flexible start time available within the designated schedule
• During the first week of onboarding and training, candidates must be available 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST for initial training and orientation

Preferred Skills

• Strong attention to detail and coding accuracy
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet established productivity and quality expectations