Job Title: IPDRG Coder / Inpatient DRG Coder

Department: Medical Coding / RCM

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Maximum 6 LPA

Salary Expectation: Must be within 30% of current CTC and must not exceed 6 LPA

Job Summary:

We are hiring an IPDRG Coder to review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRG groupings. The role requires strong inpatient coding knowledge, compliance with coding guidelines, and accurate DRG assignment. This is an IPDRG coding role only — not a QA role and not a radiology coding role.

Mandatory Requirements:

- IPDRG coding experience is mandatory
- CPC Certificate is mandatory
- RL is mandatory
- Salary expectation should be within 30% of current CTC
- Maximum compensation: 6 LPA

Key Responsibilities:

- Review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
- Assign appropriate DRG grouping based on documentation and coding guidelines




- Identify and capture CC/MCC conditions accurately
- Review physician documentation and raise queries where clarification is required
- Ensure coding compliance with payer, regulatory, and internal guidelines
- Maintain coding accuracy, productivity, and quality standards
- Support denial prevention and coding-related documentation improvement
- Stay updated on IPDRG coding guidelines and DRG methodology

Required Skills & Knowledge:

- Robust knowledge of IPDRG coding and inpatient DRG assignment
- CPC certification mandatory
- RL mandatory
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG grouping, CC/MCC capture, and payer guidelines
- Strong documentation review and physician query skills
- Ability to meet accuracy and productivity targets

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