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 robust 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:

Strong 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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