Daun Denny
El Dorado,KS
Summary
I am a hardworking Certified Professional Medical Coder, with 25 years of excellent analytical and multitasking abilities in the medical field, 15 years of experience with insurance follow-up, and 7 years of coding. I have provided administrative and patient support in both hospital and medical office settings, and coordinated with insurance companies to expedite claims processes for faster payment. My past experience with insurance follow-up has greatly enhanced my abilities to be an efficient and effective coder. My experiences in coding include reviewing health records to identify and assign proper ICD-10 diagnosis codes, as well as both CPT and PCS procedure codes, all while maintaining a 98% or above accuracy on my audits.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Professional Coder
Infectious Disease Consultants
Wichita, KS
06.2024 - Current
- I currently code both office and hospital visits for patients with very complex infectious diseases for multiple physicians and mid-level providers.
- Review clinical data from medical records to assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation through meticulous review of medical records.
- Provide coding guidance to physicians and healthcare professionals on coding rules and regulations.
Certified Professional Coder
Missouri University Health Care Systems
Columbus, MS
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Review and analyze medical records to ensure accurate coding and billing.
- Assign appropriate ICD-10, DRG to CPT and PCS codes for all specialities.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, CDI and audit departments and other staff members to ensure accurate documentation and coding.
- Stay up to date on the most current coding guidelines and requirements through the AAPC website and Haugen modules and webinars.
- Resourcefully use various coding books, 3M encoder and other procedure manuals.
- Maintained 98% or above on quarterly audits and met productivity goals 100% each month.
Certified Professional Coder and Insurance Follow Up
KU School of Medicine-Wichita MPA
Wichita, KS
12.2017 - 01.2023
- Started out as Insurance Follow Up and helping with coding, then obtained my CPC in December 2020 and coded fulltime after that.
- Full time coder for the psychiatric, therapy and neuropsychiatric charges in clinic setting as wells as inpatient and outpatient.
- Reviewed outpatient and inpatient records to identify and correctly apply ICD-10 and CPT codes.
- Apply official coding conventions and rules from the American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnosis codes.
- Process insurance denials by auditing patient files, researching procedure and diagnosis codes to determine proper reimbursement.
Insurance Follow Up Specialist
The Cancer Center of Kansas
Wichita, KS
06.2011 - 12.2017
- Received explanation of benefits, denials, or remittance advices daily and worked to resolve any denials or underpayments by the insurance companies in a timely manner.
- Made all necessary corrections to claims in order to achieve proper payment, whether that be CPT codes, diagnosis codes, and modifiers.
- Submitted all requested additional information which included medical records, letters of appeals or letters of medical necessity.
- Contacted all commercial, Medicaid and Medicare insurance companies via phone to resolve claims to allow for proper payment per contractual agreement.
- Worked with and had great professional relationships with each provider liaison for all major insurance companies.
- Applied several types of write-offs to patient accounts when needed.
- Posted insurance payments.
- Posted patient payments.
- Set up financial arrangements for patient accounts.
- Mailed out collection letters.
New Patient Coordinator for Dr Wagle and Dr Wilson
Drs Moxley, Wagle and Wilson
Wichita, KS
09.2004 - 06.2011
- Provided each patient with excellent care from their first appointment to their last.
- Acted as liaison between both doctors and patients to maintain a clear level of communication and understanding.
- Assisted both doctors chair side at patients first appointments and any follow up visits.
- Compiled simple and complex treatment and case presentations that were individualized for each patient.
- Assisted with any financial arrangements, scheduling conflicts, payment arrangements and insurance needs.
- Assisted both doctors during major surgeries which included dental implants and other oral restorations.
- Submitted additional information that was needed to insurance companies.
Education
Certified Professional Coder -
LS Coding & Education, LLC
Tucson, AZ12.2020
Anatomy/Physiology/Medical Terminology -
LS Coding & Education, LLC
Tucson, AZBusiness -
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KSSkills
- Certified Professional Coder
- CPT coding
- PCS coding
- 3M Encoder
- EMR Systems
- EHR Systems
- Filing Appeals
- Coding Error Resolution
Certification
CPC-Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Certified Professional Coder
Infectious Disease Consultants
06.2024 - Current
Certified Professional Coder
Missouri University Health Care Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Professional Coder and Insurance Follow Up
KU School of Medicine-Wichita MPA
12.2017 - 01.2023
Insurance Follow Up Specialist
The Cancer Center of Kansas
06.2011 - 12.2017
New Patient Coordinator for Dr Wagle and Dr Wilson
Drs Moxley, Wagle and Wilson
09.2004 - 06.2011
Certified Professional Coder -
LS Coding & Education, LLC
Anatomy/Physiology/Medical Terminology -
LS Coding & Education, LLC
Business -
Butler County Community College
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