Medical Coder - CVIR/IR

Optum is seeking a Medical Coder specializing in CVIR/IR coding to support outpatient facility coding and charge capture initiatives. This full-time role focuses on accurate CPT and ICD-10 assignment for interventional radiology and related facility encounters, with the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

Primary responsibilities

• Assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes for interventional radiology services, including angiography, angioplasty, stent, atherectomy, embolization, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, central venous access devices, epidural injections, myelography, lumbar puncture, biopsy, drainage, and aspiration.
• Code acute care facility, ancillary, ED, multispecialty same-day surgery, and observation encounters.
• Review clinical notes to ensure complete charge capture and coding compliance.
• Work with radiology clinical and revenue cycle teams to resolve coding denials, rejections, and coding edits.
• Collaborate with providers and internal teams to address coding queries and documentation issues.
• Abstract additional data elements during chart review as needed.
• Maintain ethical coding standards in accordance with AAPC and/or AHIMA.
• Stay current on coding regulations, payer guidelines, and industry updates.
• Meet required coding quality and productivity standards.
• Participate in coding meetings and educational events.
• Track charts coded, held, and missing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.