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Shireesha Pashikanti

Senior Medical Coder
HYDERABAD,TELANGANA

Summary

CPC®-Certified medical coder with 5+ years of professional experience in application and evaluation of various code sets. In previous roles abstracted and assigned ICD and CPT codes to patient medical records, maintaining 97% accuracy per 120 daily claims. Seeking to leverage coding guidelines knowledge and strong analytical skills to implement smooth coding service

Overview

1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Medical Coder

Aviacode India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
02.2021 - Current
  • Review medical charts under the diagnosis and procedure to ascribe the related CPT and ICD-10.
  • Ensure that assigned codes based on coding and customer guidelines.
  • Proficient coding of outpatient/Inpatient charts across a variety of specialties with over 97% accuracy and as per the turnaround time.
  • Strong knowledge in CPT and ICD-10 guidelines.
  • Assign correct codes and perform edits as per correct coding initiative.
  • Work as part of a team and achieve the team quality and productivity standards.
  • Support billers and AR analysts.
  • Participate in ongoing local chapter meetings of AAPC and other industry bodies.
  • Understand the causes of claim denials and continually improve coding standards.
  • Document feedback on errors in clinical documentation at a facility and physician-specific levels.

Medical Coding Executive

Infinx Services Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures.
  • Coded E&M Outpatient & Inpatient Professional Services at average rate of 12 per hour.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Scanned and filed medical records in alphabetical order to maintain organized and up-to-date filing system.

Quality Analyst

Phycare Services (India) Private Limited
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2015 - 08.2019
  • Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures, using ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes
  • Ensure codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with government and insurance regulations
  • Follow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclear
  • Search for information in cases where the coding is complex or unusual
  • Receive and review patient charts and documents for accuracy
  • Review the previous day's batch of patient notes for evaluation and coding
  • Ensure that all codes are current and active

Education

Bachelors - Pharamacy

Pragathi Pharmacy College
Jangaon,Warangal
08.2011 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

GRM Government Junior College
Station Ghanpur, Warangal
06.2009 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

St Thomas High School
Station Ghanpur, Warangal
03.2008 - 04.2009

Skills

    MS Excel

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Certification

Certified Professional Coder, CPC®

Timeline

Senior Medical Coder

Aviacode India Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - Current

Medical Coding Executive

Infinx Services Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2020

Certified Professional Coder, CPC®

10-2019

Quality Analyst

Phycare Services (India) Private Limited
10.2015 - 08.2019

Bachelors - Pharamacy

Pragathi Pharmacy College
08.2011 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

GRM Government Junior College
06.2009 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

St Thomas High School
03.2008 - 04.2009
Shireesha PashikantiSenior Medical Coder