Perumal M

About Perumal M

I help U.S. healthcare organizations **protect millions in revenue, eliminate preventable denials, and achieve audit-ready coding compliance.**As a **Manager of Coding & Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Operations**, I lead enterprise-level multispecialty coding, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), and revenue integrity programs supporting hospitals, physician groups, behavioral health organizations, and specialty providers across the United States.My focus is simple:**ensure every service is accurately captured, fully compliant, and reimbursed Impact Delivered**• Sustained **98%+ coding accuracy** across Inpatient, Outpatient, and Professional services• Reduced coding-related denial rates to **below 5%**, significantly improving net collections• Successfully managed **50+ multispecialty hospital and physician coding projects**• Strengthened DRG, APC, and risk-adjusted reimbursement through advanced **CDI leadership**• Built coding operations aligned with **CMS, OIG, AMA, NCCI, LCD/NCD, and payer-specific Coding & RCM Expertise** Inpatient DRG Optimization & Outpatient APC Coding Behavioral Health, Neuropsychology, and High-Complexity Specialties Surgery, E/M, DME, Ambulance, SNF, and Hospice Coding Denial Prevention, Audit Defense, and Revenue Integrity Charge Capture Optimization & Compliance Risk Reduction **Strategic Leadership & Workforce Development**I have trained and developed high-performing coding teams, achieving a **98% CPC certification success rate**, while building scalable operations capable of supporting high-volume U.S. healthcare environments.**Trusted Partner for Healthcare Organizations Seeking To:**• Increase reimbursement accuracy• Reduce coding denials and compliance risk• Improve documentation and coding quality• Strengthen revenue cycle performance• Scale coding operations with confidenceI am passionate about helping healthcare providers **achieve financial strength through coding excellence, compliance, and operational leadership.** I welcome conversations with:• Hospital and Health System Executives• Physician Group Leaders• Behavioral Health Organizations• Revenue Cycle and Outsourcing Partners

Experience

1. Manager-coding & Rcm Operations Multispecialty Services Maximizing Reimbursement Accuracy

   Info Hub Consultancy Services Ics

   Jan 2024 — Present · Coimbatore, IN

   RCM Coding Manager | Multispecialty US Healthcare | Compliance & Revenue Integrity LeaderLead end-to-end medical coding, compliance, audit, and revenue cycle operations across 53+ multispecialty US healthcare projects, supporting hospital systems, physician groups, and enterprise provider organizations. Oversee coding functions across Professional Fee, Outpatient, and Inpatient services, ensuring full compliance with CMS, AMA, NCCI, LCD, and NCD regulatory requirements while optimizing reimbursement and minimizing financial risk.Manage and mentor multidisciplinary coding teams, consistently delivering 98%+ coding accuracy and maintaining 24–48-hour turnaround times, exceeding client service level expectations. Collaborate closely with Billing and Accounts Receivable teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and successfully reduce coding-related denials to below 5%, strengthening revenue cycle performance.Serve as a coding compliance lead, conducting internal quality audits, supporting external client and payer audits, and driving audit defense and revenue integrity initiatives. Provide ongoing provider education and clinical documentation improvement guidance, ensuring accurate code assignment and regulatory compliance.Lead coding operations across high-complexity specialties including Behavioral Health, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Evaluation & Management, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Surgical Services, Emergency Medicine, and Radiology.Drive continuous operational improvement by monitoring coding quality, productivity, denial trends, and compliance metrics, ensuring high-reliability coding operations, regulatory readiness, and sustained financial performance across all assigned US healthcare projects.

Education

• The Madura College, Madurai

  Bachelor of Science - BSc, Zoology/Animal Biology

• Higher Secondary School - India

  Higher secondary education, Bio-Math's

• Plus computer tech

  PGDCA, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

• The Madura College, Madurai

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Zoology

  2010 — 2012