Sakthivel Mahendran

Experience

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  Ajuba Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2009 - May 2012

  Medical Coder

  • Handled nearly 150 Anesthesia Speciality Clients in ABC Coding team.• Processed on Rejections & Denials from Billing team and AR issues from Callers apart from coding.• Quality Analyst for Anesthesia Clients.• Processed on Rejections & Denials from Billing team and AR issues from Callers apart from coding.• Updated professional knowledge by browsing Current Coding Guidelines for each speciality from American Hospital Association (AHA) and AAPC

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  Omega Healthcare Management Services Private Limited

  May 2012 - Sept 2013

  Medical Coder

  • Handled a separate client in ANESTHSIA.• Handled a separate client in SURGERY.• Coded EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT reports.• Providing the expected production with 100% accuracy in client auditing around Turnaround time (TAT), clients are satisfied and they are adding new specialties for my team.• Worked on Outpatient Facility Coding.

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  Al Salama Hospital, UAE

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Coding & Auditing DRG codes for IP records & consultation reports using proper E/M codes based 97 or 95 coding guidelines using 3M & Encoder pro.• Maintaining abreast of clinical coding standards, reporting, and information policies according to AHIMA Standards and further develop standards according to HAAD (Health Authority of Abu Dhabi) healthcare requirements.• Extensive use of 3M encoder software to compute IR-DRG to code all Inpatient records.• Currently working on Resubmission. Reviewing the rejected claims from the insurance & resubmitting the claims per guidelines.• Well versed in Inpatient coding with DRG assignment, Outpatient E/M coding, ER coding.• Code inpatient and/or outpatient diagnoses and procedures using current ICD-9 CM and/or CPT-4 classifications.• Performing in different specialties like ER, and E&M, Surgery like ENT, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Urology, Gastroenterology services & Diagnostic testing etc.• Provide coding and documentation advice to the Physicians, coding unit, clinical and professional staff.• Analyze billing to improve coding data accuracy for reimbursement• Ensure coded data accurately reflects service provided, based on documentation, guarding against fraud and abuse• Knowledge in ICD-10 as well. Show less

  • Inpatient Medical Coder

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  • INPATIENT CODER

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2015
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  United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical)

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2022

  In Patient Medical Coder
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  Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children

  Mar 2022 - now

  Case Manager