35+
Years of Expertise
1989
Serving Healthcare Since
U.S.
Based, Credentialed Staff
6
Specialty Service Lines

Overview

Expert Coding Support, Exactly When You Need It

HMI’s certified coding specialists give healthcare organizations a dependable way to reduce coding backlogs, cover staffing shortages, and sustain accurate, compliant coding day to day. Every engagement is staffed by AHIMA- and/or AAPC-credentialed professionals who code and audit across inpatient, outpatient, ED, ambulatory surgery, and physician settings.

Our specialists are 100% U.S.-based and work fluently in the systems your team already uses — including Epic, Cerner, Meditech, 3M, TruCode, McKesson, Allscripts, NextGen, and eCW. Whether you need short-term overflow help or an ongoing coding-quality program, we adapt to your workflows, not the other way around.

What’s Included

Comprehensive Medical Coding Services

Facility & Professional Contract Coding

Credentialed coders who reduce backlogs, cover staffing shortages, and provide ongoing support across inpatient/MS-DRG, outpatient surgery, ED, physician E/M, interventional radiology, and GI/endoscopy.

Inpatient Coding Reviews

Validation of ICD-10-CM sequencing for principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures for MS-DRG assignment, plus POA indicators and discharge disposition, checked against the final billed claim.

Outpatient Coding Reviews

Validation of CPT®/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding for outpatient services against documentation, with an assessment of documentation quality supporting medical necessity.

Credentialed Coders Only

All coding is performed by AHIMA- and/or AAPC-credentialed professionals — no offshore coding, no shortcuts on quality.

EHR & Encoder Fluency

Experienced across Epic, Cerner, Meditech, 3M, TruCode, McKesson, Allscripts, NextGen, eCW, and CHCS/CHCSII — so onboarding is fast and disruption is minimal.

Coding Quality & Audit Review

Targeted reviews that confirm coding accuracy, surface education opportunities, and keep your team audit-ready.

Coding & Billing Helpline

Email access to our specialists for day-to-day coding and billing questions — CPT®/HCPCS, modifiers, OPPS, CCI/MUE edits, medical necessity, and physician E/M — answered with current CMS guidance, typically within 72 hours.

Why It Matters

Why Organizations Choose HMI for Coding

Clear Backlogs Fast
Bring in credentialed capacity quickly to work down DNFB and coding backlogs without sacrificing accuracy.
Cover Staffing Gaps
Reliable back-up support during vacancies, leaves, and seasonal surges keeps your revenue cycle moving.
Protect Coding Accuracy
Independent reviews catch sequencing, modifier, and medical-necessity issues before they reach a payer or auditor.
A Seamless Fit
U.S.-based coders who learn your systems and workflows and integrate as part of your team.

We have been working with HMI since 2010 and have expanded our use of their services to include CDM and ED coding. The HMI coding staff is extremely knowledgeable and has become an integral part of our coding team. We appreciate the professionalism and teamwork we have with HMI.

Janet WillisDirector of Revenue Management · Monadnock Community Hospital

How We Work

How a Coding Engagement Works

01
Scope
We align on your coding needs, volumes, settings, and systems — overflow, reviews, or ongoing support.
02
Onboard
Credentialed coders ramp quickly on your EHR and encoder, guidelines, and facility-specific rules.
03
Code & Review
Specialists code or audit to current CMS and coding guidelines, validating against documentation and the billed claim.
04
Educate & Sustain
Findings and helpline access turn one-time fixes into lasting coding-quality improvements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Medical Coding, Answered

Are your coders credentialed and U.S.-based?
Yes. Every HMI coder is 100% U.S.-based and holds AHIMA and/or AAPC credentials such as RHIT, CCS, and CPC. We do not offshore coding or review work.
Can you help with a coding backlog or staffing shortage?
Absolutely — that is one of the most common reasons clients engage us. We provide credentialed contract coders to reduce backlogs and offer back-up support during staffing shortages, on short notice when needed.
Which EHRs and encoders do your coders use?
Our specialists are experienced across Epic, Cerner, Meditech, 3M, TruCode, McKesson, Allscripts, NextGen, eCW, and CHCS/CHCSII, among others — so onboarding is quick.
What types of coding do you cover?
Inpatient/MS-DRG, outpatient surgery, emergency department E/M, physician E/M, interventional radiology, ambulatory surgery, and GI/endoscopy, with both coding and coding-quality review.
How does the coding & billing helpline work?
Your team emails day-to-day coding and billing questions and our specialists respond with the most current CMS guidance, typically within 72 hours — building a reusable reference for your staff.

Need Coding Help — Now or Ongoing?

Let’s Clear the Backlog
and Keep Coding Clean

Talk with HMI about credentialed contract coding, coding-quality reviews, or helpline support tailored to your facility.