Job Title:
Surgery Medical Coder
Company: Firstsource
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Created: 2026-01-26
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
About the Role:We are hiring a Certified Surgery Medical Coder with strong experience in US Healthcare surgical coding. The ideal candidate must be CPC or CCS certified and possess hands-on exposure to coding complex surgical procedures with high accuracy and compliance.Responsibilities:- Review operative reports, discharge summaries, and physician documentation to assign accurate CPT, ICD‑10‑CM, and HCPCS codes for surgical services. - Ensure correct application of modifiers, bundling/unbundling rules, and adherence to CCI edits. - Comply with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer guidelines. - Analyze documentation for completeness and raise queries for missing or unclear information. - Maintain coding accuracy, productivity standards, and turnaround time (TAT) metrics. - Participate in internal quality audits and compliance reviews. - Stay up to date with annual coding guidelines and regulatory changes.Qualifications- 3–5 years of experience in Surgery Medical Coding (US Healthcare).Required Skills:- Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD‑10‑CM, and HCPCS coding systems. - Hands-on experience in IP/OP surgical coding. - Sound understanding of LCD/NCD guidelines and payer policies. - Experience using EMR/EHR systems and encoder tools. - High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.Preferred Skills:- Certification (Mandatory) CPC OR CCS Certification (AAPC / AHIMA)⚠️ Disclaimer: Firstsource follows a fair, transparent, and merit-based hiring process. We never ask for money at any stage. Beware of fraudulent offers and always verify through our official channels.