Neurosurgery – Coder – brain, spine

Neurosurgery – Coder (brain/spine)

Job ID2023-3055

# of Openings 2

Category Medical Coding

Minimum Hours Varies

Type Regular Part-Time

Overview

Neurosurgery Specialty Coder – Part Time

GeBBS is looking for a Neurosurgery E/M and surgery coder (brain and spine) with at least 3 years’ experience in neurosurgery coding. This is a long-term, remote coding position with a flexible schedule and a collaborative and supportive team working 10 hours per week.
If you have experience in other specialties, we may be able to offer additional hours.

Responsibilities

• The neurosurgery/spine/brain coder is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate and compliant coding.
• Coder must be able to abstract all CPT, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and units from the medical record documentation.
• This position provides daily, weekly and monthly reports to executive team and clients/physicians, as well as provider education related to coding and documentation.
• Other responsibilities include accurately entering data into coding software and/or Excel reports. Performing accurate coding using applicable guidelines and client protocols and communicating with clients and/or providers as needed.
• Provide written feedback of coding results as needed in the form of comments, summary findings and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and standards related to health information and coding principles.
• Communicate with Project Manager as needed (i.e., schedule changes, daily assignments/work volume, coding questions, etc.).

Qualifications

• This is a W2 position for a long-term project
• Current certification through AAPC or AHIMA required
• 3+ years’ experience required abstracting neurosurgery coding CPT, E&M, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes from medical records.
  • Experience must include coding POS 11, 21, 22
• 3+ years’ experience with neurosurgery procedure coding (spine)
  • Cervical, thoracic, lumbar spinal fusions/discectomies/laminectomies/decompressions via open and neurointerventional approaches
  • Not required: Craniotomies for injuries/mass removals/aneurysms via open and neurointerventional approaches
• Requires advanced technical knowledge in spinal Neurosurgery.
• Experience in researching and applying coding rules and regulations.
• Must have experience with data entry of codes into a database and/or software tool.
• 95% accuracy rate
• US-Based Candidates Only

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