Medical Coding Specialist - ASC Cardiology Coder

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Code Assignment & Review Assign appropriate CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for outpatient cardiology procedures, including diagnostic tests, invasive procedures, and interventional cardiology cases performed in an ASC setting. Validate code selection against operative reports, procedure notes, diagnostic results, and physician documentation. Apply modifiers accurately to reflect the ASC environment and ensure correct billing.
• Assign appropriate CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for outpatient cardiology procedures, including diagnostic tests, invasive procedures, and interventional cardiology cases performed in an ASC setting.
• Validate code selection against operative reports, procedure notes, diagnostic results, and physician documentation.
• Apply modifiers accurately to reflect the ASC environment and ensure correct billing.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance Ensure coding practices align with CMS guidelines, NCCI edits, payer-specific policies, and ASC billing rules. Identify and address documentation gaps by querying physicians for clarification when necessary. Participate in regular coding audits and implement corrective actions to maintain accuracy benchmarks (e.g., 95% or higher).