Santosh Kherdikar

Detail-oriented and certified E/M Outpatient Medical Coder with 1 year of hands-on experience in accurately assigning CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes. Proficient in E/M level assignment, compliance with coding guidelines, and ensuring reimbursement accuracy. Seeking to leverage skills in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Outpatient Medical Coder – E/M and Speciality of Genral Surgery - DRCATALYST (MEDITAB SOFTWARE INDIA PVT LTD) - AHEMDABAD, GUJART

(2024-05)

• Coded outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) services across primary care and specialty clinics.
• Reviewed clinical documentation to assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes accurately.
• Ensured compliance with CMS guidelines and payer-specific requirements.
• Collaborated with providers for query resolution and documentation improvement.
• Maintained 95%+ accuracy in internal audits and met productivity benchmarks.
• Accurately assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for a variety of general surgery procedures including hernia repairs, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, appendectomies, etc.
• Collaborate with physicians and surgical teams to ensure complete and compliant documentation.
• Perform coding audits and assist in denial resolution to support revenue cycle integrity.
• Maintain 95%+ coding accuracy rate and meet productivity benchmarks.

BSC - PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN RADIOGRAPHY - GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE AKOLA (2023)