Suzan Renee Howell

• Oncology/Hematology-10 years experience

Interpreted Chemotherapy and Therapeutic treatment documents, assign CPT and diagnoses per documentation. Audit office and Infusion CPTs and ICD 10. Research Medical Necessity against NCCI edits. Provide education to providers and staff.

• Pulmonary Medicine-14 years experience

ICU critical care, audit documentation to assure the document meets NCCI guidelines for critical care. Review shared visit guidelines between the MD and APP. Query provider when necessary for corrections required to meet guidelines for billing.

Pulmonary procedures, Bronchoscopies, A-lines, Chest tubes, PFT's, sleep studies. Review, make corrections and query provider.

Review and correct Inpatient and Outpatient denials.

• Additional Specialties-Gastrointestinal, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Hospitalist, Weight Management.

The above involves Coding review and or denials that revolve around E&M.

• Past experience-Orthopedic surgeries, assigning level for hospitalist, Audits, Provide Education, Labs, EKGs

Review documentation for hospitalist, assign correct CPT and diagnose.

Oncology, review treatment documentation, assign correct codes (J codes) and Infusion administration CPTs and diagnoses.

Labs, Physical therapy, assign correct codes and check for medical necessity.

Orthopedic Surgeries, Auditing, E&M assignment, Labs, EKG's