Vascular Surgery Coder

Coding Concepts

Vascular Surgery Coder responsible for accurately coding complex diagnostic and interventional records remotely. Requires expertise in vascular anatomy and coding guidelines.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $35 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accurately abstract and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for open, endovascular, and diagnostic vascular procedures
Correctly navigate and code complex interventional radiology and vascular surgical selectively catheterized vessels, ensuring appropriate component coding for catheter placements, imaging, and interventions
Thoroughly review operative reports, physician notes, and diagnostic test results to ensure documentation supports the clinical severity and services rendered
Initiate precise, compliant queries to vascular surgeons when documentation is ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting
Analyze, appeal, and resolve coding-related claim denials and rejections specific to vascular surgery
Stay strictly updated on NCCI (National Correct Coding Initiative) edits, LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations), and NCDs (National Coverage Determinations) to ensure absolute compliance with federal and private payer regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or a related field preferred)
Active Coding Certification: Must hold at least one of the following credentials from AAPC or AHIMA: CIRCC (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder) — Highly Preferred CCC (Certified Cardiology Coder) CPC (Certified Professional Coder) CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Exceptional analytical skills with an eye for detail in complex operative reports
Strong communication skills for professional, collaborative dialogue with surgical staff
Ability to work independently and maintain high productivity and accuracy standards (e.g., 95% or higher accuracy rate)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10-CM codingCPT codingHCPCS codinginterventional radiology codingvascular surgical codingcatheter placement codingimaging codingclaim denial analysiscoding compliancedocumentation review

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscollaborationindependenceproductivityaccuracy

Certifications

CIRCCCCCCPCCCS