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Medical Coding

Certified coding that captures every dollar

AAPC- and AHIMA-credentialed coders assign accurate CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS codes tuned to your specialty — maximizing legitimate reimbursement while staying NCCI-clean and audit-ready.

AAPC / AHIMA certified coders

CPC and CCS credentials, assigned by specialty.

95%+ coding accuracy

Dual-review on high-value and high-risk claims.

NCCI & MUE compliant

Bundling and unit edits checked before submission.

Audit-ready documentation

Every code tied back to the chart note.

What's included

Coding done right, the first time

From the chart note to a clean, defensible code set — every claim coded for accuracy and compliance.

01

Chart review

Provider documentation reviewed against payer and CMS guidelines before any code is assigned.

02

CPT & ICD-10 assignment

Specialty-specific procedure and diagnosis coding to the highest accurate specificity.

03

E/M leveling

Office and facility visits leveled to 2021+ MDM or time-based guidelines.

04

Modifier & NCCI logic

Correct modifiers applied; NCCI/MUE edits resolved before the claim goes out.

05

Quality assurance

Dual-coder review on high-risk encounters and routine accuracy audits.

06

Documentation feedback

Provider-facing queries and education to close documentation gaps.

Code capture

How we code a real encounter

coding/review.cptDual review
99214Established E/M, moderate MDM–25
99396Preventive visit, 40–64 yrssplit
93000ECG, 12-lead with interpretation
36415Routine venipuncture
G0439Annual wellness visit, subsequent–33
Z00.00Encounter, general adult examdx
Same-day preventive + problem-oriented E/M, correctly split with modifier 25.
CO-97

Bundled / inclusive

Procedure denied as part of another service under NCCI edits.

Helix fix: NCCI/PTP check pre-submission; append modifier 59/X{EPSU} only when documentation supports it.
CO-4

Modifier missing/invalid

Procedure code inconsistent with the modifier used, or a required modifier is absent.

Helix fix: modifier logic engine validates 25, 59, 26/TC and laterality at coding time.
CO-11

Dx / procedure mismatch

Diagnosis doesn't support the procedure billed.

Helix fix: ICD-10 specificity coded to the highest documented detail and linked to each CPT.
CO-50

Not medically necessary

Service fails the payer's LCD/NCD coverage criteria.

Helix fix: coverage rules checked against LCD/NCD before the claim is released.
STEP 01

Receive

Encounters and documentation pulled from your EHR daily.

STEP 02

Code

Specialty coder assigns CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS with modifiers.

STEP 03

Review

QA edits and NCCI/MUE checks on every claim.

STEP 04

Release

Clean, defensible codes handed to billing for submission.

Proof, not promises

Accurate coding, measurable lift

Cascade Orthopedic Associates
11-provider ortho group · Washington
CodingE/M Leveling
96.3%
coding accuracy
+14%
revenue per encounter
−61%
coding-related denials
$0
audit clawbacks

"We were under-coding visits out of fear of an audit. Helix showed us how to capture the work we were actually doing — defensibly."

Challenge

Chronic E/M under-leveling and global-period miscoding were leaving roughly 14% of legitimate revenue on the table, while inconsistent modifiers drove avoidable denials.

Solution

Helix assigned a CPC-certified ortho coder, rebuilt the E/M and global-period workflow, and instituted dual-review on surgical claims with provider documentation feedback.

Outcome

Coding accuracy hit 96.3%, revenue per encounter rose 14%, coding-related denials fell 61%, and the group passed its next payer audit with zero clawbacks.

Representative composite based on Helix engagement outcomes. Individual results vary.

NS
Northstar Dermatology
5-provider practice · Minnesota
+17%
net collections
95.8%
coding accuracy
"Lesion-destruction and biopsy coding finally matched the chart. The take-backs we kept getting stopped cold."
Result: +$27K/mo in correctly captured revenue.
BH
Bayview Behavioral Health
9-clinician group · California
−58%
E/M downcodes
24
days in A/R (from 39)
"Time-based therapy coding was a constant source of denials. Helix's coders knew the rules cold."
Result: $84K recovered from previously denied sessions.
Questions

Medical coding FAQ

Are your coders certified?
Yes — Helix coders hold AAPC (CPC) and/or AHIMA (CCS) credentials and are matched to your specialty so coding reflects real clinical and payer nuance.
Do you handle E/M leveling and audits?
We level E/M to the 2021+ MDM or time-based guidelines, provide documentation feedback, and keep every code tied to the note so claims are audit-ready.
Can you code from our existing EHR?
Yes. We work inside Athena, Epic, eClinicalWorks, NextGen, Kareo and more — no migration required.

Leaving revenue on the table?

Get a free coding audit and we'll show you exactly where under-coding, missed modifiers, or NCCI errors are costing you.

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