Ambulatory surgery center coding

About the Role

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Coding role is a full-time, on-site position based in New Delhi.

Key Responsibilities

• Review operative reports and clinical documentation for ambulatory surgery center encounters.
• Assign accurate CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and modifiers according to payer and regulatory guidelines.
• Validate medical necessity.
• Ensure adherence to coding and billing policies.
• Work closely with billing and AR teams to resolve coding-related denials.
• Clarify documentation with providers when required.
• Monitor coding quality.
• Maintain productivity targets.
• Stay current with coding updates and payer rules.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance revenue integrity and compliance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ambulatory surgery center coding skills, including CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and modifier usage for surgical procedures.
• Experience with revenue cycle processes such as charge capture, AR follow-up, and denials management related to coding issues.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, coding software, and basic healthcare IT tools used in clinical documentation and billing.
• Solid knowledge of payer policies, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NCCI, LCDs, medical necessity guidelines).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret operative reports and clinical documentation accurately.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with surgeons, clinical staff, billing teams, and management.
• Ability to work on-site in New Delhi.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Ability to adapt to process changes and new technologies.

Qualifications

• Certification such as CPC, CCS, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in ASC or outpatient surgical coding is highly preferred.