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INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CODER
Professional Summary
Inpatient and outpatient records professional coder with ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding experience. Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers. Seeks a part-time position in inpatient or outpatient coding.
Licenses
CPC
Skill Highlights
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Professional Experience
Inpatient/Outpatient Coder
December 2008 to CurrentCommunity Health System － Vero Beach , FL
December 2008 to CurrentCommunity Health System － Vero Beach , FL
- Research diagnosis/procedure coding and sequencing based on ICD 9-Cm Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, CMS regulations and policies and DRG accuracy and optimization for reimbursement.
- Carefully coded disease and injury diagnoses, acuity of care and procedures in an inpatient setting.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.
- Carefully coded disease and injury diagnoses, acuity of care and procedures in an inpatient setting.
- Review of medical record documentation to validate coding document requirements, deficiencies and JCAHO,Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance requirements.
- Contact with medical staff in the absence of the required documents, completion of the medical record or query for clarification of documentation.
- Familiar with education resources, American Health Information Management Association, Coding Clinics and American Academy of Professional Coders.
- Outpatient coding records to include : GI, Interventional radiology, heart cath, orthopedics, emergency room, diagnostics and other.
Outpatient Coder
June 1998 to October 2008Biloxi Regional Medical Center － City , STATE
June 1998 to October 2008Biloxi Regional Medical Center － City , STATE
- Started out as a receptionist in Medical Records and moved up in various positions to begin training as an outpatient coder in 2004.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.
- Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with acceptable medical nomenclature.Quickly responded to staff and client inquiries regarding CPT codes.
- Quickly responded to staff and client inquiries regarding CPT codes.
- Interpreted medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes.
- Coded gi, emergency room, heart cath, and other various ambulatory surgery records.
Education and Training
Associate of Science : Medical Billing and Coding, 2008Virginia College － City, State, Usa
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School Attended
- Virginia College
Job Titles Held:
- Inpatient/Outpatient Coder
- Outpatient Coder
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Medical Billing and Coding , 2008
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