Huge Opening | IPDRG coders | Bangalore

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

Job summary

CorroHealth in Bengaluru seeks a skilled Medical Coder to review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, ensuring accurate DRG-based reimbursement.

The role includes querying physicians when documentation is unclear, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and staying current with coding guidelines and regulatory changes. It emphasizes quality, productivity, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Review inpatient records to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Abstract and code diagnoses, procedures, complications, and discharge dispositions.
• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure DRG assignment and reimbursement.

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 and healthcare regulations.
• Stay updated with coding guideline changes and DRG updates.
• Participate in internal audits, training programs, and quality initiatives.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

DRG analysis

Education

Medical coding certification

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: