Allison Katz-Vogel
Coconut Creek
Summary
Certified Professional Coder, and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder, with over 13 years of coding experience within the Healthcare Industry. Specialties include; Risks adjustment, Cardiology, and ED Radiology, and Gastrointestinal.
Professional with deep expertise in medical coding and risk adjustment. Proven track record in analyzing and interpreting complex medical records to ensure accurate coding and compliance with regulatory standards. Strong team collaborator focused on achieving measurable results and adapting to evolving requirements. Skilled in ICD-10, CPT, and HCC coding, with keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coder Specialist I
Signify Health
Remote
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained completeness, and ensured accuracy of 95% or higher with healthcare regulations.
- Analyzed complex medical records to assign appropriate codes, in order to maintain a production level of 8.7- 11.0 charts per hour consistently in adherence to industry standards.
- Mentored junior coders, enhancing team skills and improving overall coding accuracy.
- Continued to maintain high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies, while working OT to assist the team to meet production goals.
- Delivered consistent results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during periods of high workload or tight deadlines.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
Level 1 HCC Coder
UST HealthProof/Advantasure, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Verifying and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, specificity, and appropriateness of diagnosis codes based on services rendered.
- Reviewing medical record information to identify all appropriate coding based on CMS HCC model.
- Performing medical record diagnosis code abstraction based on clinical documentation.
- Identifying diagnosis and chart level impairments and documentation improvement opportunities.
- Maintaining a minimum 95% accuracy on coding quality audits.
MRA Reviewer and HCC Coder
Associates MD, Davie, FL
Davie, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Conducted Pre-visit review risks adjustment coding for upcoming patient visits in an Outpatient setting.
- Assigned HCC and RXHCC diagnoses to the patient’s pre-review charts for upcoming appointments.
- Performed full retrospective chart review by reviewing all specialists, Inpatient, Discharge, Labs and Radiology reports to capture or recommend any HCC applicable codes.
- Provide individual provider education by reviewing trends of uncaptured HCC codes for completeness and updates on Medicare guidelines.
- Assist the billing team with the assignment of HEDIS measures per upcoming patient Annual Wellness Visits.
Billing and Coding Coordinator
Dr Funk Cardiologist, Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs, FL
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed and reviewed daily Billing and Coding charts for all MRA and capitation payers.
- Coordinate training, education with Physicians and the other billing team members to ensure claims are billed appropriately per CMS guidelines.
- Assist with inbound patient calls regarding billing concerns and provided resolution in a timely matter.
- Responsible for reviewing that all proper HEDIS measures are being met as per encounter.
HCC Coder
CSI Companies, Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs, FL
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Review retroactive and prospective medical records, to identify, and report any unreported applicable HCC codes.
- Re-review retrospective documentation for proper reporting of additional co-morbidities.
- Reviews medical charts to ensure each chart is in compliance with established protocols and procedures.
- Responsible for reviewing provider documentation of diagnostic data from medical records to verify all Medicare Advantage and Commercial risk adjustment documentation requirements are met.
- Delivered education to one on one physician education and via a group.
- Maintain production goals of 95% accuracy at a rate of 5.5 charts per hour.
Outpatient Coding Auditor
Performant Corp, Sunrise, FL
Sunrise, FL
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Objectively and accurately conduct coding reviews on medical records for assigned client audit contract, while meeting compliance, productivity and quality expectations.
- Conduct review of flagged claims and Fraud Waste & Abuse (FWA) referrals involving suspected upcoding, unbundling, anomalous coding, intentional miscoding, etc.
- Monitor CMS and major payer coding and reimbursement policies.
- Maintain a current knowledge of all Medicare and Commercial regulations, policies and procedures, as well as requirements defined in assigned client(s) Statement(s) of Work (SOW).
- Enter and update all contract and/or review findings a supporting documentation into the audit processing system.
CPC Coding Specialist
Sheridan Healthcorp, Sunrise, FL
Sunrise, FL
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Abstract proper diagnosis and procedure codes from patient electronic medical records.
- Code ICD-10 and CPT at a production rate of 40 charts per hour with a 95% accuracy.
- Maintain high level of communication with my supervisor and manager while working remotely.
- Correct coding errors in SMART, to be processed correctly for accurate billing and collections.
- Attend departmental meetings and complete tasks requested by management in a timely manner.
Medical Coding and Billing
Digestive Liver and Disease Specialists, Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Assist the billing team with the assignment of HEDIS measures per upcoming patient Annual Wellness Visits.
- Verify diagnosis for proper coding and billing of Endoscopy unit procedures and office visits.
- Utilized EMR, Practice management, and Epic databases to code and bill patient charts accurately.
- Created and input new or updated patient demographics in to the EMR.
- Obtain referrals and authorizations from insurance carriers and Primary Care Physicians as required.
- Correspond with anesthesia groups and other partners to maintain current records.
Medical Coder
Team Health, Plantation, FL
Plantation, FL
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Successfully coded up to 30 charts an hour for a major 3rd party billing/coding company, which serviced hundreds of hospitals throughout the United States.
- Scope of coding consisted of basic emergency levels of care (levels 1-5) and ER procedures performed.
- Attained an average of 98% accuracy.
Education
AAPC
Weston, FL02-2016
Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding
Florida Career College
Margate, FL02-2013
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United States Navy
United StatesCRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - Medical Coding
AAPC
Weston, FL07-2024
Skills
- ICD-10 proficiency
- Leadership qualities
- HIPAA compliance
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Training and mentoring
- Clinical documentation review
- Medical terminology mastery
- Anatomy and physiology
- HCC coding experience
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Accomplishments
I was formally recognized for excellence, earning a spot on the Top Coder List for seven months in 2025 (Jan, Feb, Mar, July, Aug, Oct, Nov) and March of 2026. Further demonstrating commitment to flawless quality, I achieved 100% accuracy twice, earning membership into the 100% Club and also recognized during weekly stats in the 99/100% category.
In February 2025, I was honored to be the "Spotlighted Coder" in the monthly "Code Breaker" newsletter. This recognition highlights the quality and impact of my work adhering and maintaining new standard for code quality that was adopted across the team, and mentoring junior team members.
Certification
- CRC - Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
- NCICS - Insurance and Coding Specialist
Timeline
Coder Specialist I
Signify Health
03.2024 - Current
Level 1 HCC Coder
UST HealthProof/Advantasure, CA
04.2023 - Current
MRA Reviewer and HCC Coder
Associates MD, Davie, FL
06.2021 - Current
Billing and Coding Coordinator
Dr Funk Cardiologist, Coral Springs, FL
07.2020 - 06.2021
HCC Coder
CSI Companies, Coral Springs, FL
05.2019 - 01.2020
Outpatient Coding Auditor
Performant Corp, Sunrise, FL
03.2018 - 05.2019
CPC Coding Specialist
Sheridan Healthcorp, Sunrise, FL
06.2015 - 03.2018
Medical Coding and Billing
Digestive Liver and Disease Specialists, Norfolk, VA
10.2014 - 05.2015
Medical Coder
Team Health, Plantation, FL
02.2013 - 06.2013
Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding
Florida Career College
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United States Navy
AAPC
CRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - Medical Coding
AAPC