RAJU KATDURI, CPC,COC

Experience

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  AURELIA INFOSOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  CODING ASSOCIATE

  Worked as a medical Coder in Coding Department and specialized in Outpatient Coding.Knowledge of ICD 9-cm and CPT.Knowledge in Medical subjects like Human Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology & pathology etc. Highly motivated to provide excellent service to the Company.

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  IKS Health

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  MEDICAL CODER

  Identify physician documentation opportunities.Audit other coders charts.Multi- disciplinary Teamwork for assigned the project.

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  Sutherland Healthcare Solutions

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2020

  Review medical record information to identify all appropriate coding.Verify and ensure the accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness of CPT and diagnosis codes based on services rendered.Ensure proper allocation of work to team members.Support and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.Track and monitor quality and productivity reports.Maintenance of project documents based on ISO standard point of view.Attending weekly/biweekly/monthly TC (Tele conference) with Client for project review.Train new and existing team members and evaluate performance.Responsible for the daily operation of the coding function and staff including monitoring the quality and quantity of workflow to ensure the completion of work assignments. Show less

  • TEAM LEAD

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  • SENIOR MEDICAL CODER

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
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  Omega Healthcare Management Services

  Jun 2020 - now

  Assistant Manager

  Managed the CDI program by reviewing overall quality and completeness of provider documentation, identifying gaps in documentation and clarifying missing links for most accurate documentation to truly reflect patient.Focus on revenue cycle including experience in case management/utilization review, claims review and documentation improvement (CDI) Knowledge of outpatient coding.Participates in peer coding audits and forwards charts as requested to Quality Management for review.Identifies appropriate assignment of ICD-10 CM provided in the Outpatient settings. Maintains a thorough understanding of assigned client coding specifics.Provides documentation feedback to providers as appropriate.Maintains up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing CMS, AAPC webinars, AHIMA and LinkedInParticipates in coding department meetings and educational events.Participates in peer coding audits and forwards charts as requested to Quality Management for review.Identifies coding methods needing improvement and makes recommendations when appropriate.Define various ways ICD codes can be described when documented by a clinician. Create content supporting the correct ICD coding results for textual clinical documentation.Handled added responsibilities which included: i.Daily Quality report ii.Weekly Calendar updation on Utilization iii.Weekly Production report iv.Education update to team.v.Handling technical challenges from team on:a.Computer assistant coding b.Encoderpro c.Revenue cycled.Technical challenges.vii: Ensuring strict adherence to the process parameters/systems as per defined guidelines and leads managing team functions in a most appropriate. Show less