Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services (HCCS)

Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services (HCCS) gives hospitals and health systems accurate medical coding, auditing and documentation support from a team that works entirely inside the United States. For providers that need clean records and correct reimbursement, HCCS acts as an extension of the in-house health information management (HIM) department. The work covers the full path from patient discharge through the billing cycle. HCCS offers remote, US-based medical coding, coding and documentation auditing, and clinical documentation improvement. It also provides telehealth and COVID-19 training and coding, interim HIM management, HIM operational reporting and interface support. A skilled nursing facility (SNF) hotline rounds out the list, and coding experts answer questions by email within 24 hours through the Ask the Expert service. HCCS serves hospitals across the country, from critical access hospitals to the largest level 1 trauma centers. Errors in coding can be costly and can hurt a facility's finances, so many of these organizations hand their coding and auditing to HCCS. The company also works with business partners who subcontract their own coding and auditing to HCCS, and it is taking on new provider and partner clients. What sets HCCS apart is who does the work. According to the company, 100% of its coders and auditors are US-based W-2 employees. It does not off-shore and does not subcontract any of its work. Its HIM professionals are certified and experienced, and the team is hiring in multiple specialties. HCCS was established in 2006 by Bill Cronin, whose earlier company MedGrup began in 1993 and helped pioneer remote coding. HCCS became a subsidiary of The Innovation Institute in August 2014. For a healthcare back office outsourcing partner that keeps coding work onshore, HCCS is a BPO company USA providers can evaluate on accuracy and turnaround. If your facility needs coding, auditing or interim HIM help, reach out to the HCCS team to discuss your needs or request a quote.