Register for the September Coding Roundtable!
Tuesday, September 17th at 12:00 – 1:00 PM
FREE for NYHIMA Members and Student Members
$40.00 for Non-members
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This is the first in a planned series of Coding Roundtables for the 2024-25 Membership year. If you join NYHIMA now, you can attend every one of them at no additional cost! Don’t miss out on this Member benefit!
SEPTEMBER CODING ROUNDTABLE AGENDA
- Welcome/Introductions
- OB/GYN Physician Global Package/Delivery
- Physician Surgical Coding
- Coding Compliance of Physician Shared Visits
- Wrap Up/Questions
- Items for Future Coding Round Table
Panelists
Erica Deissinger, CPC, Medical Coding Assistant Manager
- Over 16 years of medical billing and coding experience.
- Currently manages a team of coders reviewing charts for multiple divisions and specialties at URMC.
- Worked as a Chiropractic Assistant with direct patient care performing Low Level Laser Therapy for sports injuries and MVA/WC cases.
- Worked with a radiology corporation as a Billing Manager.
Kimberly Mason, CPC, Surgical Coding Manager
- One of the surgical coding mangers for the United Business Office at the University of Rochester.
- Manages the surgical coders for the following departments: All of surgery (which includes 14 specialties), Radiology, Urology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesia.
- Kimberly’s team codes the professional claims for the providers, including OR and office visits.
- Began career in billing and coding for Home Health aids claims.
- Started at the University of Rochester in OB/GYN office visits and Urgent Care visits before moving to abstract coding for Transplant, Peds, Thoracic, and Trauma.
- Experience in working the charge review, abstract coding and working denials for all her specialties.
Kate Tiempo, CHC, Director of Compliance, URMC Office of Integrity and Compliance
- 20 years of Compliance experience at URMC.
- Analyzes regulatory guidelines and frequent changes in the healthcare industry.
- Prior to joining URMC, Kate worked for the VA and achieved her CCS-P through AHIMA.