● Lead the evaluation of CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD‑10‑CM/PCS, MS‑DRG, revenue, and other codes against clinical evidence, benefit language, medical policy, and regulatory guidance to support coverage determinations.
● Collaborate with Medical Directors, Utilization Management staff, coding/compliance teams, product teams, and policy analysts to ensure coding and coverage logic remain clinically appropriate, operationally feasible, and compliant.
● Drive high‑quality clinical and coding outcomes by performing code validations, identifying incorrect or inconsistent usage, recommending prior authorization requirements, supporting audits, and advising on emerging procedures, technologies, and regulatory changes.
● Utilize coding guidelines, clinical literature, CMS NCD/LCDs, medical necessity concepts, and utilization management criteria to develop evidence‑based recommendations for coverage, authorization, and coding treatment.