Meet Our Authors & Presentors
| Meet Our Authors & Presentors |
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Patricia DearRN, CCM |
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About Ms. Dear: Patricia Dear has more than 30 years experience in the healthcare industry, encompassing a solid understanding of Federal and State (Medicare & Medicaid) regulatory requirements and guidelines affecting many types of providers. Ms. Dear has worked with the Department of Justice in several states providing resource and industry expertise. She was part of the OIG team that investigated allegations against St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, concerning medical necessity and documentation, and was instrumental in achieving a $26 Million settlement. She continues to work with the DOJ, and is a nationally recognized speaker on reimbursement and compliance issues. Ms. Dear is a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Case Manager (CCM). Previously, she has held additional certifications for Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN), and Certified Professional Coder (CPC). |
Contact Info:AlphaQuest, LLC www.alphaquestllc.com 1.706.635.3559 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Paula DigbyCCS, CPC, CPCI |
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About Ms. Digby: Paula Digby has been in medical coding and billing, auditing and medical coding education and training for more than 21 years. A founding principal with AlphaQuest and eduTrax®, Paula works with healthcare organizations and physician practices to identify and rectify revenue capture and process issues which have the potential to paralyze the organization. She also directs chart to bill audits on behalf of those organizations. She has broad experience across multi-physician practice specialties in supervision, management, reimbursement and coding. Paula works on various Department of Justice files as an expert coding resource. Ms. Digby is an AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and a Certified Coding Instructor (CPCI). |
Contact Info:AlphaQuest, LLC www.alphaquestllc.com 1.706.635.3559 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
