Vascular/ CVTS Coding Specialist
Core
Review physician charges and operative reports to accurately code Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery and/or Vascular Surgery encounters, correct coding edits, and assist with denied claims research.
Role type
Senior IC medical coder (Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery/Vascular Surgery)
Builds
Accurate medical claims and coding compliance for hospital revenue cycles
Domain
Healthcare revenue cycle management
Required skills
Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery coding, Vascular Surgery coding, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Epic EHR, charge review, denied claims research, coding guidelines compliance, provider education, trend analysis
Preferred skills
CPC certification, CCVTC, CIRCC, AI process improvement, mentoring coders
Technologies
Epic, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Code claims directly from medical records and operative reports; track and identify trends in charge review queues; assist with research for denied claims; provide provider education and develop educational tools; mentor and train other coders on coding guidelines; maintain compliance with corporate policies and payer guidelines.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
