Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Coding Healthcare Services for Compliance and Reimbursement (Health Care)
Language of Instruction:
English
Medical Coding, Compliance, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, RAC, HCC
RN-Auditor Institute (Health Care)
Language of Instruction:
English
RN, RN-Auditor, Medicare, chart review, compliance, Medicare fraud, abuse statutes, Federal False Claims Act
Teaching Experience
RN-Coder/ RN-Auditor Institutes
RN-Coder Network, Inc., United States
Jul 2001 - Present
Medical Coding, CPT coding, ICD9CM coding, HCPCS coding, Chart Reviews, RACs, HCC Coding, Medicare compliance, correct reimbursement
Licensed Continuing Education provider, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13482 since 2001.
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Dec 2007, Licensed Midwife (licensed by the California Medical Board), January, 2008.
Professional Experience
Expert Witness
MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALISTS, California, United States
Jan 1995 - PresentProviding chart reviews, coding compliance audits, fraud audits and bill reviews for attorneys and their clients, representing hospitals, insurers, and physicians.
Education
Associate Science in Midwifery (ASM)
National College of Midwifery, New Mexico, United States
Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
Masters Healthcare Administration (MHA)
University of La Verne, California, United States
Jan 1985 - Jun 1987
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology
San Diego State University-California State University, California, United States
Sep 1976 - Jun 1978
BA with Honor, 3.8 GPA
Minored in Womens Studies
Associate Science in Nursing (ASN)
Connecticut College, Connecticut, United States
Sep 1974 - May 1976
ASN with Honors, 3.8 GPA
Professional Exams & Certifications
Certified Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor (HCHI)
Hypnobabies International, United States
Year Of Passing:
2008
Certified Perinatal Massage Therapist (CPMT)
American Association of Massage Therapists, United States
Year Of Passing:
2008
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), United States
Year Of Passing:
2007
Licensed Midwife #239
(California Medical Board)
Certified Clinical Coder - Advanced
California, United States
Year Of Passing:
2003
Certified Professional Coder
California, United States
Year Of Passing:
1996
Associations & Membership
American Association of Clinical Coders & Auditors (AACCA)
California, United States
Mar 2003 - PresentEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AACCA was formed as the first non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)6 professional organization to test and certified Registered Nurses and other clinical professionals in compliance coding for Medicare and other third-party health insurance claims.