Maheswaran Chokkalingam
Certified Professional Coder
Chennai
Summary
CPC Certified Medical Coder with 3.4 years of experience in healthcare coding, primarily in HCC / Risk Adjustment and ICD-10-CM. Strong foundation in medical terminology, anatomy, and documentation review. Currently transitioning into CPT, E/M (OPD), and outpatient procedure coding with focused training on CPT guidelines, modifiers, and general surgery basics. Seeking an entry-level CPT or hybrid coding role with long-term growth potential.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Medical Coder (Risk Adjustment)
Episource India Pvt Ltd – Chennai
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Reviewed outpatient and inpatient medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
- Applied official ICD-10-CM and HCC guidelines to ensure compliant and complete coding.
- Abstracted diagnoses from progress notes, assessment plans, and discharge summaries.
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
- Worked closely with QA teams to resolve audit findings, and improve code quality.
Process Associate (Medical Coding Support)
SCYO Decision Services Pvt. Ltd
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in modifier identification under supervision, based on documentation scenarios.
- Analyzed clinical documentation for diagnosis codes and procedure-related elements.
- Reviewed procedure descriptions and supporting documentation for coding completeness.
- Gained exposure to outpatient workflow, medical necessity checks, and compliance logic.
Executive Coding Services
Corrohealth Infotech Private Limited
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Reviewed outpatient medical records for ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding.
- Applied HCC and official coding guidelines for compliant code assignment.
- Abstracted diagnoses from progress notes and problem lists.
- Supported risk adjustment workflows under production timelines.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
BSA Crescent University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Hindustan College of Arts And Science
Coimbatore, India 04.2001 -
Skills
ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines
Timeline
Executive Coding Services
Corrohealth Infotech Private Limited
04.2024 - 01.2025
Process Associate (Medical Coding Support)
SCYO Decision Services Pvt. Ltd
06.2023 - 12.2023
Junior Medical Coder (Risk Adjustment)
Episource India Pvt Ltd – Chennai
01.2021 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Biotechnology
BSA Crescent University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Hindustan College of Arts And Science
04.2001 -