Medical Coder

C5 Health; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

C5 Health is seeking a medical coding professional in Mumbai to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for diagnoses and procedures. You will review physician notes and clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining audit-ready records and collaborating with billing and compliance teams to resolve coding-related issues and support revenue cycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services
• Review patient medical records, clinical documentation, and physician notes for coding accuracy
• Ensure proper documentation supports coded services
• Ensure coding practices comply with HIPAA, CMS guidelines, and payer-specific regulations
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and follow internal quality standards
• Identify and correct coding errors, discrepancies, and missing documentation
• Collaborate with billing teams to support claims submission and denial analysis

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Job description

Medical Coding & Documentation

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services
• Review patient medical records, clinical documentation, and physician notes for coding accuracy
• Ensure proper documentation supports coded services

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure coding practices comply with HIPAA, CMS guidelines, and payer‑specific regulations
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and follow internal quality standards
• Identify and correct coding errors, discrepancies, and missing documentation

Revenue Cycle Support

• Support billing teams by ensuring accurate code assignment for claims submission
• Work on denial analysis and re-coding where required
• Collaborate with AR and billing teams to resolve coding-related issues

Process Improvement & Collaboration

• Stay updated with coding guideline changes and regulatory updates
• Participate in coding audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Coordinate with providers, auditors, and operations teams for clarifications