Santhosh Kumaresan

Experienced in Emergency Department (ED) professional and facility coding, ensuring accurate code assignment as per documentation and payer guidelines. Hands-on experience in Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, including level selection based on medical decision-making, time, and documentation standards. Exposure to Emergency Department coding audits, identifying coding errors, documentation gaps, and compliance issues to improve accuracy and reduce denials

Medical Coder at VEE Healthtek (2023-08 – 2025-12)

• Experienced in Emergency Department (ED) professional and facility coding, ensuring accurate code assignment as per documentation and payer guidelines.
• Hands-on experience in Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, including level selection based on medical decision-making, time, and documentation standards.
• Exposure to Emergency Department coding audits, identifying coding errors, documentation gaps, and compliance issues to improve accuracy and reduce denials
• Familiar with coding guidelines, modifiers, and compliance requirements to support accurate billing and reimbursement.

Internship at VEE Healthtek (2022-08 – 2022-08)

• Gained hands-on experience in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding through analysis of real-world clinical documentation
• Applied official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines accurately to case scenarios to ensure compliance and correct code selection
• Improved accuracy in medical record interpretation and diagnosis code assignment, supporting quality and compliant coding practices.
• Developed a strong foundation in medical coding standards, documentation requirements, and healthcare compliance guidelines
• Hands-on experience using Epic EHR for reviewing patient charts, clinical notes, and encounter details.
• Practical exposure to 3M Encoder for efficient code lookup, validation, and accurate code assignment.

Higher secondary in 12th Standard – Sri Gayathri Higher Secondary school (2020-03)

Bachelor's in Biotechnology – Sona College of Arts and Science (2020-08 – 2023-06)