ICD-10 Coding Specialist (Home Health & Hospice) (Contract)

The ICD-10 Coding Specialist is a remote, 1099 Contractor responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to ensure regulatory compliance, reimbursement integrity, and quality outcomes. This role requires extensive knowledge of home health and hospice coding guidelines, Medicare Conditions of Participation, PDGM requirements, and appropriate sequencing of diagnoses. This position plays a critical role in supporting documentation accuracy that aligns with each patient's unique plan of care and Medicare requirements.