Remote Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Job Overview

Virelia Health connects Certified Professional Coders with opportunities across professional fee coding, physician coding, and remote outpatient procedural coding.

We are seeking qualified Certified Professional Coders (CPC) for remote opportunities supporting physician practices, medical groups, health systems, billing companies, and revenue cycle organizations.

A Remote Certified Professional Coder (CPC) codes physician services, E/M services, and outpatient procedures for professional fee billing. Working within their CPC certification and coding compliance scope, the professional fee coder reviews physician documentation, assigns CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes, applies modifiers, and supports accurate professional fee billing for physician services.

This position is well-suited to an experienced professional fee coder with E/M coding knowledge, surgical coding experience, and CPC certification who wants to work in a virtual setting — providing meaningful professional fee coding support with schedule flexibility and without the demands of a facility-based environment.

The specific specialty, coding focus, and scope of responsibilities will depend on the employer and assignment.

This opportunity may be suitable for professionals searching for remote CPC coder jobs, work-from-home professional fee coder jobs, remote physician coder jobs, virtual CPC coder, or telehealth professional fee coding specialist roles.

What You'll Do

As a Remote Certified Professional Coder (CPC), you may support professional fee coding across a range of virtual coding encounters.

• Review physician documentation for professional fee coding — physician notes, operative reports, and clinical documentation.
• Assign E/M codes — accurately coding evaluation and management services based on documentation.
• Assign surgical and procedural codes — accurately coding outpatient surgical and procedural services.
• Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes — accurately coding diagnoses supported by physician documentation.
• Assign HCPCS codes — accurately coding supplies, drugs, and DME items.
• Apply modifiers — applying appropriate modifiers for professional fee billing.
• Support coding quality — supporting coding quality and coding accuracy.
• Support coding compliance — maintaining coding compliance with CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and payer requirements.
• Support coding audits — supporting internal and external coding audits.
• Support provider education — supporting provider documentation education.
• Support coding production — maintaining productivity and accuracy standards.
• Document coding work accurately in the coding system and coding documentation.
• Coordinate with coding teams, billing teams, and revenue cycle teams as needed.
• Support denial management — supporting coding-related denial management and appeals.
• Participate in coding quality improvement and revenue cycle quality improvement.
• Maintain current knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, coding guidelines, and specialty-specific coding requirements.
• Protect patient data and maintain HIPAA compliance across all virtual professional fee coding work.

Virtual Certified Professional Coder Focus

Virtual professional fee coding is a growing area of healthcare coding — driven by increased demand for coding accuracy, expanded telehealth coverage for remote coding work, and the recognition that professional fee coders improve coding accuracy and revenue cycle performance through accurate CPT and ICD-10-CM coding. Virtual professional fee coders extend coding reach, support physician practices and health systems, and improve coding quality across organizations.

Depending on the program, virtual professional fee coding may focus on:

The professional fee coder's role is to provide professional fee coding within their CPC certification and coding compliance scope — including physician documentation review, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding, modifier application, coding documentation, and coding compliance. Clinical decisions, patient care decisions, and clinical documentation decisions remain with clinical leadership and provider documentation; the professional fee coder supports the coding process and coordinates with coding, billing, and revenue cycle teams.

This structure keeps the role focused on professional fee coding, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding accuracy, coding compliance, documentation, and provider education.

E/M Coding & Surgical Coding

Effective virtual professional fee coding depends on strong E/M and surgical coding skills and clinical documentation knowledge — the coder's coding expertise and clinical insight determine how to help physician practices and health systems achieve accurate professional fee coding.

Depending on the program and specialty focus, you may support professional fee coding by:

• Reviewing physician documentation for professional fee coding — physician notes and operative reports.
• Assigning E/M codes — accurately coding E/M services based on documentation.
• Assigning surgical and procedural codes — outpatient surgical and procedural services.
• Assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes — diagnoses supported by documentation.
• Assigning HCPCS codes — supplies, drugs, and DME items.
• Applying modifiers — appropriate modifiers for professional fee billing.
• Supporting coding quality — coding quality and accuracy.
• Supporting coding compliance — CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and payer requirements.
• Supporting coding audits — internal and external coding audits.
• Supporting provider education — provider documentation education.
• Documenting coding work accurately and consistently.
• Supporting denial management — coding-related denial management and appeals.

Coding expertise, clinical documentation knowledge, and clear communication are essential — professional fee coders are the coding professionals who help physician practices and health systems achieve accurate professional fee coding.

Virtual Certified Professional Coder Workflow

A Remote Certified Professional Coder (CPC) may follow a structured workflow across each virtual professional fee coding encounter.

Depending on the employer's protocols, you may:

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), professional fee coder, or physician coder.
• CPC certification (Certified Professional Coder) required.
• Strong E/M coding knowledge, surgical coding knowledge, and professional fee coding experience.
• Comfortable with CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and professional coding workflows.
• Additional specialty coding certifications preferred.
• Strong documentation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Reliable internet and a private workspace suitable for confidential coding work.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or certification in any of the following may be beneficial:

Skills & Competencies

Professional Fee Coding Skills

Communication & Engagement

Digital Health & Technology

A Typical Day

A typical day may begin by reviewing coding queues and coding assignments — checking professional fee coding priorities and coding production tasks.

You'll review physician documentation — reviewing physician notes and operative reports to identify services and diagnoses supported by documentation.

You'll assign E/M and CPT codes for physician services and procedures, assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, and apply modifiers — accurately coding professional fee services for billing.

Between coding activities, you'll support coding quality, coding compliance, and coding audits, and document coding work accurately in the coding system.

Throughout the day, you'll coordinate with coding teams, billing teams, and revenue cycle teams, and support coding compliance with CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and payer requirements.

The role combines E/M and CPT coding, ICD-10-CM coding, modifier application, coding compliance, documentation, and provider education.

Unlike risk adjustment coder work, which focuses on HCC coding and risk adjustment accuracy, professional fee coder work focuses specifically on physician services and outpatient procedure coding — you're the CPC who helps physician practices and health systems achieve accurate professional fee coding.

Remote Work Environment

This position is designed for remote professional fee coding delivery.

Depending on the employer, you may work with:

Candidates should have a stable internet connection suitable for coding system remote access, a private workspace suitable for confidential coding work, and comfort with multiple coding and revenue cycle systems.

Certification & Eligibility

Remote professional fee coder roles are currently in highest demand in states with large physician networks, medical groups, health systems, and healthcare IT investment:

Top-demand states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado.

Strong secondary markets: Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Professional fee coders must maintain current CPC certification (Certified Professional Coder) or equivalent. Additional specialty coding certifications (CPC-H, CPC-P, CRC, CPMA, etc.) are preferred. Some employers require additional certifications; others accept CPC with relevant professional fee coding experience. Requirements vary by employer. Always confirm the specific certification requirements with the employer before applying.

Want to know which states accept remote healthcare roles? Read our remote healthcare licensure guide.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers $24–$42 per hour, based on experience, geographic location, coding certification, and assignment requirements. Remote professional fee coder roles typically offer scheduled weekday work and structured coding cycles.

Benefits are assignment-specific and may vary depending on whether the opportunity is full-time, part-time, contract, or direct hire. Depending on the employer, benefits may include:

Why Consider Remote Certified Professional Coder Work?

Virtual professional fee coding is expanding rapidly — driven by increased demand for coding accuracy, expanded telehealth coverage for remote coding work, and the recognition that professional fee coders improve coding accuracy and revenue cycle performance through accurate CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.

Many professional fee coders find remote CPC roles appealing because they offer:

• Meaningful clinical impact — you're helping physician practices and health systems achieve accurate professional fee coding.
• Predictable work schedule — structured weekday work without facility floor assignments or physical demands.
• Professional fee coding career pathway — experience translates into coding leadership, coding compliance leadership, and revenue cycle leadership.
• No facility pressures — no unit staffing concerns, no physical demands, no rotating floor coverage.
• Growing employer demand — physician practices, medical groups, health systems, billing companies, and revenue cycle organizations are all hiring remote professional fee coders.

It may be particularly suitable for professional fee coders with E/M coding knowledge, surgical coding experience, and CPC certification who want to practice in a structured virtual setting with predictable schedules.