Kathryn Carter

Our mission to develop and maintain a registry that would collect data on military Trauma for research to help in better, faster and more complete field care to save limb and life. I am very proud to be a part of this research. Originally started in MOTR (Military Orthopedic Trauma Registry). We were transferred to COVID registry when the pandemic started to help with capturing data for research.

• Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
• Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
• Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
• Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
• Maintained high accuracy rate on daily production of completed reviews.

Maintained outpatient coding for 6 staff and 5 residents to include all surgeries, inpatient consults and office visits, EGD, Colonoscopies etc. My providers for General Surgery covered a wide variety of procedures. Our hospital is 1 of 2 trauma centers in San Antonio, TX. We are also a research and training hospital with some of the best surgeons in the country. our Colorectal dept has completed some very complicated colorectal procedures from injury or diagnoses. We also performed procedures for ALS patient to help with breathing. Our Gastric surgical dept is one of the best. We not only do weight loss related gastric procedures but also repairs on complications from gastric procedures as well as esophageal repair's from injury or diagnoses.

Trained all incoming residents on documentation and coding with an emphasis on asking for help.

Coded daily 22-45 surgical procedures as well as inpatient consults and clinical visits.

• Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
• Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
• Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
• Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
• Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.

• Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
• Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
• Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
• Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
• Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.
• Quickly responded to staff and client inquiries regarding CPT codes.
• Reviewed and abstracted relevant clinical data from electronic medical records to select appropriate code for procedures.
• Sought clarification from physicians and other hospital personnel for answers to needed coding interpretations prior to abstracting records.
• Coded outpatient encounters at rate of 85-120 per day and or 40 complex specialty coding, maintaining 96% accuracy.

• Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
• Attended training sessions, maintained required certifications and kept current in lifesaving techniques and technologies.
• Reported and documented medical treatment administered on-site and during transport to healthcare facility.
• Assessed patients and environment, administered CPR and stabilized patients for transport to hospital.
• Responded promptly to emergency calls and drove ambulance safely to site.
• Monitored supplies and equipment inventory and replenished promptly before another emergency call.
• Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.