Spine Surgery Coder

Spine Surgery Coder
Remote Role
6-Month Contract to Hire
Compensation: $30 per hour

Start Date:

ASAP

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Spine Surgery Coder for a remote, 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in spine surgery coding—particularly within the outpatient Ambulatory Spine Center (ASC) environment—to ensure accurate and compliant coding of spinal procedures. You will play a critical part in supporting revenue integrity, audits, and denials prevention, while adhering to regulatory and payer-specific guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CPT and ICD-10-CM coding for spine surgeries, with a focus on neurostimulator procedures, and familiarity with the Epic electronic health record system is preferred. This is an immediate need with a start date as soon as possible.

• Review full operative reports to assign accurate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes for outpatient spine surgeries.
• Abstract and code all billable components of spine cases, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Apply correct modifiers and validate procedures against CMS and commercial payer ASC-approved code lists to ensure coding compliance for ASC and hospital outpatient reimbursement.
• Maintain strict adherence to coding and regulatory standards, including CMS, payer-specific spine policies, and internal compliance guidelines.
• Support audits, denials prevention, and revenue integrity initiatives by providing accurate coding and documentation.

• 3-5 years of spine surgery coding experience, specifically in the Outpatient ASC (Ambulatory Spine Center) setting.
• At least 5 years of experience with CPT codes for spinal surgery and in-depth knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding.
• Demonstrated expertise in coding for specific spine surgeries, with a focus on neurostimulator procedures.
• Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record system is preferred.
• Strong understanding of coding compliance, including CMS and payer-specific spine policies, and the ability to apply correct modifiers and validate procedures.
• Proven ability to support audits, denials prevention, and revenue integrity efforts.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.