Karthik Kumar Neelakantam
BALTIMORE,Maryland
Summary
Adept Certified Medical Coder with a proven track record at Reventics, enhancing medical coding accuracy by applying in-depth knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes. Demonstrates a strong commitment to HIPAA compliance and continuous education, ensuring up-to-date expertise in clinical documentation and data security. Successfully led the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, showcasing exceptional adaptability and attention to detail.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Reventics
Hyderabad, India
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Improved accuracy of medical coding by thoroughly reviewing patient records and assigning correct codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying up-to-date on the latest changes in medical coding guidelines and conventions.
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
- Protected patient confidentiality by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information related to medical records, treatments, and diagnoses.
- Assisted in the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS coding system by providing input on software upgrades, delivering training sessions to team members, and updating internal documentation.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
Education
Master of Science - Health Information Technology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Nagarjuna Government College, Nalgonda, Telangana
India04.2020
Intermediate - B.P.C
Goutami Junior College, Nalgonda, Telangana
India04.2017
Skills
- Diagnostic Coding Accuracy
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Clinical Documentation Review
- Continuing Education Commitment
- CPT coding knowledge
- ICD-10 Proficiency
- Data security procedures
- Electronic health records navigation
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
- Certified SAS programmer
Languages
English
Professional Working
Hindi
Professional Working
Telugu
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Reventics
04.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Health Information Technology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Nagarjuna Government College, Nalgonda, Telangana
Intermediate - B.P.C
Goutami Junior College, Nalgonda, Telangana