Lloyd Buck

• Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
• Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
• Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
• Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
• Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
• Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
• Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
• Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
• Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
• Correction of NCCI Edits and Denials daily.

Coding of Inpatient Cardiology medical records per client's procedures/policies.

Anaylyzing patient records to ensure that all demographic information in addition to verifying the final diagnosis stated by the physician is valid, complete, and accurate.

• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
• Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
• Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
• Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.

Emergency Dept. Coding

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Injection/Infusion coding as required on ED visits.

• Managed high volumes of medical records efficiently while maintaining strict attention to detail during the coding process.
• Ensured accuracy in coding through regular audits, identifying discrepancies and areas for improvement.
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Maintained strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring secure storage and handling of sensitive patient information.
• Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.

• Optimized revenue cycle management by accurately assigning codes for diagnoses and procedures according to established guidelines.
• Provided timely feedback on coder performance metrics, helping individuals meet organizational goals related to accuracy and productivity.
• Contributed to revenue optimization efforts by identifying under-coded services and providing recommendations for appropriate code assignments.
• Reduced error rates in medical billing by maintaining thorough knowledge of insurance regulations and guidelines.
• Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
• Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
• Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.

• Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify documentation, enhancing the accuracy of medical records.
• Assigning of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes for all Internal Medicine and Pediatric encounters.
• Assigning of all required Diagnostic procedures such as X-rays, Mammograms, Ultrasounds, MRIs.
• Maintaining current knowledge of coding guidelines and coding updates.
• Correct of NCCI edits as needed.