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Hemalatha S.
Thanjavur
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Professional Coder (CPC-AAPC) with over 6 years of experience in US Healthcare Medical Coding across diverse specialties, including Surgery, Anaesthesia, and Radiology. Expertise in accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, ensuring compliance with CMS and payer guidelines. Experienced in operative report review, modifier assignment, and documentation validation, contributing to high coding accuracy and productivity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Surgery Medical Coder
Arietis Health Tech International Pvt. Ltd.
11.2024 - 04.2026
- Assigned accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT (10000-69990 series), and HCPCS Level II codes for surgical procedures, ensuring compliance with operative reports and physician documentation.
- Reviewed operative notes for accurate procedure, diagnosis, and modifier assignment, enhancing coding accuracy.
- Applied CMS, AMA, NCCI edits, and payer-specific coding guidelines to ensure compliant reimbursement.
- Assigned appropriate CPT modifiers in line with surgical documentation and coding guidelines to support precise billing.
- Reviewed medical necessity and clinical documentation to support accurate code selection.
Anesthesia Coder
Baruch Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Reviewed anesthesia records, operative reports, and physician documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.
- Assigned appropriate anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) based on the surgical procedure, anatomical site, and type of anesthesia administered.
- Validated medical necessity and documentation to support accurate coding and billing.
Quality Control Analyst - Anesthesia Coding
Technosoft Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Audited anesthesia charts for coding accuracy and completeness.
- Verified CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes based on provider documentation.
- Checked anesthesia time, base units, and modifiers for correct code assignment.
- Ensured compliance with AMA, CMS, and payer coding guidelines.
- Identified coding errors and provided feedback for corrections
Quality Analyst
Access health care Pvt Ltd
Chennai
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Reviewed anesthesia charts for accuracy.
- Checked CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes.
- Verified anesthesia time and modifiers.
- Followed coding guidelines and payer rules.
- Found and corrected coding errors.
Quality Control Analyst - Anesthesia Coding
AJUBA Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Reviewed anesthesia charts for accuracy.
- Checked CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes.
- Verified anesthesia time and modifiers.
- Followed coding guidelines and payer rules.
- Found and corrected coding errors.
- Reviewed denied claims for coding issues.
- Helped improve coding quality.
Medical Coder
Dell International Services India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Reviewed radiology reports and physician documentation.
- Assigned accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Coded X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine procedures.
- Applied appropriate CPT modifiers when required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
M.A. Chidambaram College of Nursing
Chennai01-2009
Skills
- Surgery Coding (CPT 10000-69990 Series)
- ICD-10-CM & HCPCS Level II
- Operative Report Review
- CPT Modifier Assignment
- NCCI Edits
- ICD-10-CM
- CPT (10000-69990 Series)
- Optum Encoder Pro
- Find-A-Code
- Codify
- Citrix
- Office Ally
- PHI Software
Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month / Employee of the Year for outstanding coding quality and productivity. Consistently achieved high coding accuracy while meeting turnaround time and productivity targets.
Interests
Timeline
Senior Surgery Medical Coder
Arietis Health Tech International Pvt. Ltd.
11.2024 - 04.2026
Anesthesia Coder
Baruch Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022 - 06.2024
Quality Control Analyst - Anesthesia Coding
Technosoft Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 10.2017
Quality Analyst
Access health care Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 02.2017
Quality Control Analyst - Anesthesia Coding
AJUBA Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 06.2016
Medical Coder
Dell International Services India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
M.A. Chidambaram College of Nursing