Anitha Balasubramanian

Anitha is a medical coding veteran who has managed healthcare coding operations for over 20 years. She was amongst the first certified coders outside the United States, and has experience managing very large coding teams cross multiple physician specialties, inpatient coding and HCC programs. An active participant in mentoring educational forums and coding circles, Anitha is a prominent participant in AHIMA and AAPC conferences and seminars.

At Quintessence, Anitha is involved in supporting the creation of technologies to improve training and productivity ramp-up of coders. She has personally trained and managed over 1000 coders across specialties, and is currently spearheading the transition of Quintessence and its customers, to a highly accurate and automated coding platform.

As a domain contributor, Anitha has created the ML-based intelligent coding system for Codessence. Her deep understanding of the coding requirements for Radiology groups, has enabled her configure the same in Codessence. Anitha’s specialties include: Professional and Facility Coding – Emergency Department Coding, General Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Radiation Oncology, Internal Medicine, MS-DRG (inpatient coding). Anitha is a B. Com. from Madras Univ., a CPC from AAPC, and a CCS from AHIMA.

Anitha’s personal hallmarks include being a passionate multi-cuisine chef and an ardent connoisseur of Indian classical music.