Huge Opening | IPDRG coders |

CorroHealth, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

CorroHealth, Inc. in Bengaluru, India is seeking a clinical coder to review inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and ensure accurate DRG reimbursement.

The role involves querying physicians when documentation is unclear, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and staying updated with coding guidelines and regulatory changes; certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification preferred for medical coding (e.g., CPC/CCS).

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure appropriate DRG assignment and reimbursement.
• Abstract and code diagnoses, procedures, complications, comorbidities, and discharge dispositions.
• Ensure coding accuracy in accordance with official coding guidelines, payer regulations, and client requirements.
• Perform coding quality reviews and maintain productivity and accuracy standards.
• Query physicians when documentation is incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear.
• Identify opportunities for documentation improvement and collaborate with CDI teams.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and healthcare regulations.
• Stay updated with coding guideline changes, DRG updates, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, training programs, and quality initiatives.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure appropriate DRG assignment and reimbursement.
• Abstract and code diagnoses, procedures, complications, comorbidities, and discharge dispositions.
• Ensure coding accuracy in accordance with official coding guidelines, payer regulations, and client requirements.
• Perform coding quality reviews and maintain productivity and accuracy standards.
• Query physicians when documentation is incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear.
• Identify opportunities for documentation improvement and collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and healthcare regulations.
• Stay updated with coding guideline changes, DRG updates, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, training programs, and quality initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Certification preferred: