Preeti Appala

Background

About Preeti Appala

Professional Medical Coder with 2 years of experience in EM office visits and ED Facility coding.• Extremely knowledgeable with regards to Medical Coding guidelines, HIM Process and RCM. Has extensive knowledge in coding techniques (ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS).• Managed ER Surgery and EM OP clients effectively and always maintained client deliverables within the stipulated TAT.• Extensive knowledge of medical terminologies across a broad range of medical practice areas.• Accomplished Coder who maintains a highly productive, efficient and quality-driven.• Consistently maintained a 95% medical coding accuracy rate and also maintained a steady daily production.• Strong understanding of various coding classification systems.• Assign accurate CPT and ICD 10 CM codes, Modifiers.• Sustaining effective communication with the superior coders with a view to get acquainted with the modern coding updates and forth coming guiding principles.• Effectively comprehend the charts and documents related to patient healthcare.• Apply official coding conventions and rules from the American Medical Association and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.• Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets.• Used Encoder pro to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.• Team player with great interpersonal skills but capable of working independently