Martha Darling
Walden,NY
Summary
Adept at ICD 10 and CPT coding, I spearheaded a team at Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, enhancing coding standards and accuracy. My leadership and auditing skills ensured compliance with AMA and CMS guidelines, significantly improving team efficiency and knowledge sharing without compromising HIPAA principles.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Orthopedic Surgical Coder
Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County
02.1992 - Current
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, CPT, on-line CCI Edits Select Coder, AAOS Code X, and EncoderPro.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign ICD 10 codes
- Extensively reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments to correctly code the patient procedures and visits.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing within the charge entry team and follow up team.
- Supervised a billing and coding team of 6 employees.
- Delivered consistent results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during periods of high workload or tight deadlines.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Performed RAC Audits if needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.1980
Skills
ICD 10 coding
CPT coding
CCI Editing
Auditing
HIPAA Compliant
Medical Assistant
Knowledge of Anatomy
Supervisor Skills
Certification
COSC - Certified Orthopedic Surgical Coder AAPC
Timeline
Certified Orthopedic Surgical Coder
Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County
02.1992 - Current
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Dutchess Community College
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