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Wiki ASC Multi-Specialty Coder

coderguy1939

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Looking for a position in an ASC, facility and/or professional.
D a v i d F a n t i, CPC, CPC-H
(323) 661-5218 / dfanti0@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE 2010-Present Southern California Orthopedic Institute Van Nuys, CA
AS CODER
• Coding for an ASC facility for Orhtopaedics,
Neurosurgery, and Pain Management.

2006-2009 Specialty Surgical Center, Beverly Hills, CA
AS CODER/CONSULTANT
• Coding for six multi-specialty ASC facilities for
Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Respiratory, Integumentary,
Genitorurinary, Gastrointestinal and Neurology
surgical procedures

2005-2006 Santa Monica Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
AS CODER/CONSULTANT
• Outpatient ASC/Inpatient physician coding for
Orthopaedic surgical procedures
• MRI coding
• E/M coding

2004-2005 Children's Hospital, Hollywood, CA
AS CODER/CONSULTANT
• Outpatient diagnosis coding for General Pediatrics,
Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedics,
Ophthalmology, Orthodontics/Dentistry, Pediatric
Plastic Surgery, Radiology and Rheumatology

1996-2003 LAGLC Lambda Medical Group Hollywood, CA
AS PRACTICE MANAGER
• Reviewed daily workflow of charges, coding and data
entry
• Oversaw patient registration, financial screening, cash
collections, scheduling and medical records
• Coordinated with Billing Manager to maximize 3rd party
reimbursements
• Coding experience in Internal Medicine, Outpatient
Surgery and Inpatient Gynecological Surgery in a
Physician Group setting
• Recruited, trained and supervised staff of 12

AS MANAGER OF BILLING AND COLLECTIONS
• Oversaw daily workflow of billing, collections and
customer service
• Reviewed and analyzed all insurance denials
• Maintained CPT and ICD-9 database
• Updated practice fee schedule bi-annually
• Ran and distributed month-end financial reports
• Recruited, trained and supervised staff of 5

EDUCATION Golden West College, General Education
Long Beach City College, Medical Terminology
Los Angeles City College, Medical Terminology
Los Angeles City College, ICD-9/CPT-4 Training
HRAI Coding Specialists, ICD-9/CPT-4 Certified Coder Boot Camp
Medical Professionals Inc, E&M Documentation Guidelines
Procedural Coders Inst., Coding/Billing Compliance
Procedural Coders Inst., CPT, ICD-9 & HCPCS Updates,2004-08
The Coding Source, CPC-H Workshop
AAPC, ASC Surgical Coding
AAPC, How To Dissect Operative Reports
AAPC, CPT, ICD-9 & HCPCS Coding Updates, 2009
AAPC, Coding for ASCs
Contexo Media, CCI Updates
AAPC, Defensible Coding
AAPC, CPT, ICD-9, & HCPCS Coding Updates, 2010
AAPC, ASC Coding Seminar, 2010

PROFESSIONAL American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
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