ABHILASH SASIDHARAN

Certified Inpatient Medical Coder (CCS, CPMB, CAIMC)

Highly talented and detail-oriented Certified Inpatient Medical Coder with 4+ years of inpatient coding experience and 10+ years in medical transcription, editing, and quality analysis.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 545372068 absv123@gmail.com
Abhilash Sasidharan - Medical Coder

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly talented and detail-oriented Certified Inpatient Medical Coder (CCS, CPMB, CAIMC) with a comprehensive understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, PCS, and HCPCS coding systems. Possesses 4+ years of dedicated inpatient medical coding experience combined with 10+ years of extensive experience as a Medical Transcriptionist, Editor, and Quality Analyst.

Demonstrated expertise in interpreting, transcribing, validating, and verifying physician documentation, including patient assessments, diagnostic workups, therapeutic procedures, clinical course documentation, diagnoses, prognoses, operative notes, and discharge summaries. Proven ability to accurately document and code patient care services for inclusion in medical records while ensuring full compliance with HAAD, CMS, CME, NCC, IR-DRG, JCI, HIPAA, and UAE insurance regulations.

Highly skilled in data entry, documentation accuracy, denial management, pre-approvals, resubmissions, and insurance audits, maintaining 100% coding accuracy with consistently low denial rates. Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written skills, capable of working positively and cooperatively with physicians, management, supervisory staff, insurance teams, healthcare personnel, patients, and families.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Medical Coding

  • Inpatient Medical Coding
  • ICD-10-CM, CPT, PCS, HCPCS
  • Pediatric Surgeries Coding
  • IR-DRG Coding
  • Dental Coding

Compliance & Guidelines

  • HAAD Adjudication Rules
  • CMS, CME, NCC Guidelines
  • UAE Insurance Regulations
  • HIPAA & JCI Compliance
  • Medical Records Policies

Claim Management

  • Pre-Approvals & Resubmissions
  • Denial Management
  • Insurance Audits
  • Claim Revisions
  • Insurance Claim Handling

Medical Specialties

  • Neurosurgery & Orthopedic
  • General Surgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Psychiatric Coding
  • Long-Term Complex Cases

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Inpatient Surgery Coder

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SEHA) October 18, 2023 – Present

Codes all relevant, current, and fully documented diagnoses and surgical procedures as performed by physicians using ICD-10-CM and CPT. Specialized in pediatric surgeries, general surgeries, inpatient long-term complex medical and surgical management cases.

  • Handles general pediatric cases, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, psychiatric cases, and pediatric neurosurgery cases
  • Assigns and validates codes strictly according to CMS, CME, NCC, and HAAD coding guidelines
  • Maintains 100% accuracy rate while working under pressure with high-volume inpatient workloads

Inpatient Medical Coder

Al Ahalia Hospital December 13, 2022 – September 20, 2023

Codes all relevant, current, and documented diagnoses and surgical procedures using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and Dental Codes. Worked on Day cases and Inpatient cases.

  • Assigned and audited codes according to CMS, CME, NCC, and HAAD coding guidelines
  • Extensive experience in pre-approvals, claim revisions, and denial management
  • Participated actively in Tasneef, Jawda, and private insurance audits

Inpatient Medical Coder Trainee / OT Room Documentation Specialist

SEHA Emirates Hospital November 2020 – November 2022

Coded OP, Daycare, and IP cases using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and Dental Codes. Assigned Evaluation & Management (E&M) services based on 1997 guidelines.

  • Gained strong experience in claim revisions and insurance approvals
  • Hands-on experience in Day Care Surgery Center Coding (IP, OP, Daycare cases)
  • Performed Operation Theater (OT) Room responsibilities including documentation and coding

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Medical Coding

Wellabet Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2015)

Medical Transcription

Msquared Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala, India (2006)

Certifications

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

ID #251384

Certified Professional Medical Biller (CPMB)

ID #88001297

Certified AI Medical Coder (CAIMC)

ID #106213438

Certified Medical Transcriptionist

Languages & Software Skills

English Fluent
Hindi Fluent
Malayalam Native
Tamil Proficient
MS Office Suite Expert
3M Software & Coding Tool Expert
EncodePro, WorkBench Proficient
Sage, Infinite Proficient

REFERENCES

Mr. Krishna Makesh
IP Coding Supervisor
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
507310424
Mr. Ragunath Subramaniyam
IP Coding Supervisor
Ahalia Hospital, Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
588347996
Mr. Thanigachalam
Inpatient Insurance In-Charge
SEHA Emirates Hospital
56908013