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Louis Anne Henderson

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Adept at navigating CDM databases and ensuring HIPAA compliance, my tenure at UCDavis Medical Center honed my skills in resolving coding discrepancies and maximizing reimbursement through meticulous document analysis and data interpretation. My proactive approach in educating staff on coding standards significantly improved coding accuracy, showcasing my blend of technical expertise and commitment to confidentiality.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Records Abstractor II

UCDavis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
10.2005 - Current
  • Review billing for the operating room and ancillary logs for accuracy and completeness.
  • Investigate patient concerns related to billing issues.
  • Resolve billing discrepancies in an efficient manner.
  • Monitor and complete monthly billing adjustments, and enter details into the billing system to resolve discrepancies.
  • Work closely with other billing departments to ensure accurate coding and billing for referred services.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations related to patient data security.
  • Actively participates in team meetings, providing input on ways to improve overall performance standards.
  • Assign revenue codes to implants and supplies for maximum reimbursement.
  • Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
  • Analyze patient charts and records to extract relevant coding information.
  • Educate healthcare staff on coding standards and changes in coding guidelines.
  • Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols, and third-party billing requirements.
  • Utilize coding software and tools efficiently to expedite the coding process.
  • Resolve coding discrepancies and denials to maximize reimbursement.
  • Accurately assign codes using software and the official printed copy of the codebook.
  • Monitor and analyze coding error trends to improve coding accuracy.
  • Accurately review and enter revenue codes for billing into the CDM database.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Complicance

Consumnes River College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Document analysis
  • CDM Database navigation
  • Data interpretation
  • Confidentiality
  • Outpatient Coding Knowledge
  • Inpatient coding knowledge
  • HCPCS coding guidelines
  • Research proficiency
  • Coding Efficiency
  • HIPAA compliance

Timeline

Patient Records Abstractor II

UCDavis Medical Center
10.2005 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Complicance

Consumnes River College
Louis Anne Henderson