Kathy Anderson
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Experienced hospital coder specializing in ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding. Known for upholding coding compliance and accuracy, contributing to the integrity of health information management and enhancing overall patient care efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Hospital Coder I
NHRMC/ Novant Health
Wilmington, North Carolina
09.2014 - 07.2026
- Reviewed patient records for compliance with coding standards.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Reviewed clinical data from medical records to assign ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Enhanced coding accuracy through strategic application of necessary modifiers.
- Achieved high accuracy rate in daily production of completed reviews, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Reviewed patient health data to ensure accuracy in coding assignments. patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses, and accuracy of procedures.
Coder
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Sparta, North Carolina
04.2000 - 08.2014
- Developed and maintained coding standards for electronic health records.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure accurate patient data entry.
- Reviewed medical documentation for proper coding compliance and accuracy.
- Assisted in resolving billing issues related to coding discrepancies.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Collaborated with billing team to confirm no additional diagnosis codes available for LCD and NCD coverage.
- Reviewed clinical data from medical records to assign ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Responded to coding questions from callers and other internal departments.
- Reviewed account information to confirm patient and insurance information is accurate and complete.
- Accurately assigned codes using software and official print copy of code book.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
- Assisted patients with their medical records
- completed birth certificates and submitted to State
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Wilkes Community College
Sparta, NC06-1998
High School Diploma -
Alleghany High School
Sparta, NC06-1985
Skills
- ICD coding standards
- CPT coding standards
- HCPCS coding standards
- Coding accuracy
- Clinical documentation
- Health data management
Certification
- CPC AAPC 2005
- CCS AHIMA 2016
Timeline
Certified Hospital Coder I
NHRMC/ Novant Health
09.2014 - 07.2026
Coder
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
04.2000 - 08.2014
Associate of Applied Science -
Wilkes Community College
High School Diploma -
Alleghany High School