Carrie brings over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked across a wide range of settings. Her background includes more than eight years in Medicare medical review and provider education, with a strong focus on compliance, quality, and clinical documentation integrity. Her areas of expertise include internal and external quality assurance; coding and audit management; medical record template development; provider and staff education; multi-specialty coding/auditing; and a strong clinical foundation as a nurse. She also has extensive experience in developing policies, procedures, and coding guidelines, as well as mentoring both internal and external coding professionals.
Previously, Carrie served as a Coding Manager where she co-managed over fifty employees. She has also held positions as a Senior Provider Education Consultant and a Licensed Practical Nurse in both private practice and hospital settings. Her hands-on medical experience, combined with her deep knowledge of billing and coding, allows her to deliver exceptional service and insights to our clients. She currently serves as Manager of Professional Coding and Audit, utilizing her skills to onboard and train new coders, perform quality assurance reviews, educate both physician and non-physician practitioners, develop policies and procedures, and maintain communication with clients through meetings and reporting.
Carrie has in-depth knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS coding, and medical terminology. She possesses significant insight and understanding of Medicare Part B, having developed resources and conducted educational sessions for providers including seminars, one-on-one training, and webinars.
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