Medical Coder, Hcc QA

2 - 3 years

3 - 4 Lacs

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Role & responsibilities

HCC (Hierarchical Condition Category) QA coders ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of medical coding related to patient health records for risk adjustment and reimbursement in the US healthcare system.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Quality Review & Auditing

Perform QA audits on HCC coding to ensure compliance with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines.

Validate that all diagnoses are correctly captured and supported by medical documentation.

Identify coding discrepancies and provide detailed feedback to production coders.

Coding Accuracy & Compliance

Apply ICD-10-CM codes for chronic and acute conditions accurately.

Ensure coding adheres to AAPC, AHIMA, and CMS standards.

Maintain high accuracy rates (typically >95%) in coding reviews.

Documentation Improvement

Communicate documentation gaps or inconsistencies to coders and physicians.

Provide guidance to improve clinical documentation for better risk adjustment.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare QA reports for team performance, accuracy, and error trends.

Participate in root cause analysis for recurring quality issues.

Training & Mentoring

Conduct training sessions for coders on HCC coding guidelines, updates, and quality improvement.

Mentor junior coders and support process improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Confidentiality

Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations and company data security policies.

Stay updated on CMS risk adjustment model changes and HCC mapping.

Preferred candidate profile

hcc coding experience upto 2 to 3+ years in medical coding'

Drop me your updated resume through this whatsapp

Ranjith HR: 9700400455

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