AAPC ICD-10-CM certification, ICD-10-PCS certification
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GOAL: Medical administration including coding, billing, audit, compliance, analysis, and training.
Expertise in medical coding, billing, auditing, compliance and medical records administration with 3 years of experience as CPC, CANPC, CCVTC. Presently employed full-time. In addition, deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, surgery and medicine with 3 years in-patient hospital experience in medical care.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND:
Medical coding (ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS), proficient coding in ICD-10-CM including Ophthalmology and Cardiology specialty, and ICD-10-PCS. Certified AAPC Anesthesia/pain Management Coder and Certified CCVTC Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder. Expecting AAPC certifications in CCC Cardiology coding, CPMA, CPPM, and CPHRM. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease management, expertise in use of medical coding software, professional conduct HIPAA and joint commission, medical records analysis and management, HCC training, Epic-like training, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) training from HGS USA, LLC, extensive basic science and clinical research and training experience in surgery, medicine, and ophthalmology, member of ARVO/EVER international ophthalmology conferences, proctor for NBEO optometry exam in Stockholm, Sweden, training in pharmacology/pharmaceutical sales, training in all areas of medicine and patient care. Well-versed in correct grammar and spelling, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and have strong work ethics, leadership, and self-management discipline.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Enrolled, Clinical Coding Workout without online answers, 2016, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Chicago, IL, 04/2017-present
Completed, AHA ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook, American Hospital Association, Chicago, IL, 1/2017-present
Completed, AHA Coding Clinic, subscription, American Hospital Association, Chicago, IL, 7/2016-1/2017
Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder (CCVTC), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Salt Lake City, UT, March 2017
Passed CCVTC exam, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2017
Completed, ICD-10-CM coding workbook for General Surgery, Optum360, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, February 2017
Completed, Advanced ICD-10-CM training, Instructional manual, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2016
Certificate, ICD-10-CM specialty cardiology code set training, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 9/2016
Produced, Major Healthcare Processes PowerPoint slide, Health Administration, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, 6/2016
Certificate of Cardiology coding and Certificate of General Surgery and Anesthesia coding, Greenville Technical Institute, Greenville, SC 2/2016
MOOC certificate of attendance Health Data Analytics with MS Excel, St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN, December, 2015
Certificate of Achievement, Coding-Baseline-ICD-10 Inpatient Diagnostic, Precyse University, USA, December 4, 2015
Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC), American Academy of Professional Coders, August, 2015
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), AAPC, June, 2015
Passed CANPC exam, AAPC, August, 2015
Passed COC exam, AAPC, June, 2015
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC, March, 2015
Passed CPC Exam, AAPC, October, 2013
Certified Coding Specialist-physician based (CCS-P) and passed exam, AHIMA, May, 2015
Certificate of ICD-10-CM proficiency, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), January, 2014
Certificate of ICD-10-PCS proficiency, AAPC, January, 2015
Certificate of CPMA Medical Auditing, course, AAPC, December, 2015
Certificate of CPPM Practice Management, course, AAPC, January, 2016
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), National Health Career Associates (NHA), November, 2014
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS), NHA, November, 2014
Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR), NAPSRx, Washington, D.C., March 2014
Passed CNPR exam, NAPSRx, March 2014
Graduate of NAPSRXs Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program, CNPR Number 608042014, Member of NAPSRx, National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSRX), Washington, D.C., March 2014
Triple Certificate in administrative medical specialist, medical coding/billing, medical terminology (360 Hours), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 3/2015
Graduate, Medical Coding Specialist Course (87% B average) (600 Hours), U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO, 2012-2013
Licentiate (M.S.) degree, Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, October, 2006
B.S., Summa cum Laude, high honors in molecular biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1993
High school diploma, valedictorian, Parkview High School, Lilburn, GA, 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Remote Medical Coder and auditor for Altegra Health, USA, 1/2016 to present (gained equivalent of one year two months experience)
Doing coding medical records for clinics, doctors offices and hospitals including allergy, immunology, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, pulmonology, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, radiology, anesthesia and pain management. Completed coder refresh and compliance training.
Remote medical coder for NP Health Resources, Dallas, TX, 02/2016 to present (gained equivalent of one year two months of coding experience)
Coding charts in medical, surgical, and anesthesia and pain management fields including specialties through Altegra Health. In step 2 of hiring process. Completed coder refresh training and compliance training.
Remote medical coder, HGS USA, LLC, Peoria, IL, 9/2015 to 2/2016
Did medical coding at 50 hospitals in USA. Coded electronic health records for inpatient and outpatient. Assignments from Hinsdale clinic services; Florida Waterman; Florida Hospital; and Tampa Hospital. Abstracted medical coding. Managed medical records. Used coding software Cerner, Dolby, 3M Encoder Systems, Powerchart, and Sunport.
Medical coding trainee, CPC-A ICD-10 Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, 11/2015-7/2016
Did coding utilizing ICD-10-CM codes for diagnosis. Did coding on 600 medical records with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for one year equivalent work experience. Abstracted codes from E/M encounters, hospitals, office visits, operating room, radiology reports, and pathology reports.
In-patient hospital rounds including ICU and CCU at Emory and Brown University Hospitals. 1996-1999.
Medical Researcher and Teacher at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 2000 to 2010
RECOGNITIONS:
Marquis Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2006-2007
Marquis Whos Who in America, 2012, 2018
Recipient of the Outstanding Scientist 21st Century Award, 2009
CANPC/CCVTC coding lecturer for AAPC and CANPC/cardiology coding lecturer for Southwest University, 2015-2017
Planned coding roundtable seminar on anesthesia and pain management for TXHIMA (AHIMA), May 2017
Nominated for vice president AAPC local chapter in El Paso, TX, 2014
Certificate for upholding standards, American Academy of Professional Coders, 2013
Certified member of AAPC since 2015 and member of AHIMA
MEDICAL CODING PUBLICATIONS:
CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials for successful anesthesiology coding by Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC. Vinomodyjr started a thread CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials book 62 p. (1-19)(20-45)(46-60)(61-70) in Anesthesia. American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 04-10-2017.
CCVTC Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding A method for Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for severe coronary artery disease by Vino C. Mody Jr., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC is presented vinomodyjr started a thread CCVTC coding 1 p. summary presented at Local Chapter El Paso, TX AAPC 3/18/2017 in Cardiovascular Thoracic. American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 04-10-2017.
CANPC Anesthesiology Coding by Vino C. Mody Jr., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC. vinomodyjr Networker started a thread 15 q. CANPC simulation and 1 p. presented at Local Chapter El Paso seminar in Local Chapter General Discussion. American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 03-31-2017.
Vino Mody. 6. Deep sedation-who can do, credentialing. ASHRM Exchange Digest for Tuesday November 22, 2016. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Chicago, IL, USA.