Description: The HIM professional is THE most important asset in the prevention and detection of medical billing fraud and abuse that often involves litigation. The goals of the program include identification of the skills, methodology and case studies for the HIM Professional's potential as a qualified expert in litigation regarding Usual, Customary and Reasonable Charges.
Webinar Date: This was presented as part of the OHIMA 2023 Annual Meeting & Trade Show - March 20, 2023.
Duration: 1 hour
Speaker: Rebecca A. Reier BS RN, CRNA (Ret.), CCS-P
As President of Med-Econ, Inc., a medical practice management company, my experience spans a period of 45 years involving billions of dollars in coding and billing for medical charges for hospital services, ambulatory surgery center and physician groups ranging from single practitioners to 40-member groups in over 22 specialties.
I have authored Chapter 28 in the AALNC Textbook on Principles and Practices Fourth Edition regarding the Medical Record and the concept of Usual, Customary and Reasonable aspects of medical charges.
I am experienced as a Medical Billing Expert specifically for medical billing litigation cases for major law firms in 39 states. I have provided services for both plaintiffs, defendants, Life Care Planners as well as acted in the capacity of a patient advocate as a Medical Billing Expert Witness for attorneys representing patients being charged excessive fees by providers. I have made multiple presentations regarding the role of the medical billing expert witness.
My educational background includes a summa cum laude BS in Biology and Secondary Education from the University of Charleston, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA - Retired) from The Ohio State University and a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P) from the American Health Information Management Association.
Evaluating medical care fees, accounts receivable, coding and medical record documentation have been a daily activity for me for over 45 years.
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