Introduction

Mary Wade is an AHIMA certified coding specialist with over 11 years of experience in physician practices.  She possesses outstanding skills in analyzing operative reports and assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT codes.   With proven ability to work with physicians, insurance companies and healthcare facilities, she has maximized payments for patient medical expenses.  Ms. Wade has an in-depth knowledge of CPT rules for evaluation and management level of service coding, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) documentation guidelines.

Ms. Wade’s experience includes several years as a coding and reimbursement specialist for a 10-surgeon orthopedic clinic.

Areas of expertise

• Compliance
• CPT and ICD-9-CM coding
• Documentation
• Provider and staff education
• Reimbursement monitoring
• Internal program design and communication
• Faculty practice – coding and compliance issues
• Managed care contracting and review