TAMMY MIERS
SHREVEPORT,LA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a track record of managing a team of 51 coders at Kaweah Health, specializing in ICD-10 coding and denials management. Achieved significant improvements in compliance and revenue cycle through strategic initiatives. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration to enhance coding accuracy and efficiency. Dedicated to promoting continuous education and excellence in coding practices.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coding Manager
Kaweah Health
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible for the management of a coding team of 51 outpatient and inpatient coders using Cerner Electronic Health Record and 3M/Solventum encoder.
- Coordination of Denials Management program.
- Coordination of Second Level Review meetings with CDI regarding clinical validation issues.
- Collaboration with Revenue Cycle Management team regarding edits and denials.
Coding Manager
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Same position as below; facility name change due to new Management.
Adjunct Instructor, Medical Coding and Billing, Healthcare Reimbursement Programs
Virginia College
Bossier City, LA
02.2014 - 11.2018
- Instruct students in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding classifications.
Coding Manager
University Health
Shreveport, LA
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for management of a coding team of 34 outpatient and inpatient coders at the Shreveport and Monroe campuses using EPIC Electronic Health Record and 3M Encoder to assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
- Collaboration with Revenue Integrity to resolve CCI and LCD edits and other coding and charge related issues.
- Collaboration with CDI to review targeted diagnoses and clinical validation issues.
Manager, Health Information Management Department
University Health
Shreveport, LA
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for management and daily operation of the Data Integrity, Data Imaging, Files and Clinics sections involving 24 FTEs, as well as managing the outsourced transcription function.
Health Information Inpatient Coder
Department of Psychiatry
Shreveport, LA
03.2012 - 09.2013
- Responsible for reviewing assigned Epic workqueues for coding and documentation compliance issues and correcting as necessary.
- Communicating with physicians and other providers on errors found and providing education as needed.
- LSUHSC – S
Practice Manager
Department of Family Medicine
Shreveport, LA
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Responsible for supervision of billing processes including coding, billing, compliance issues.
- Personally worked Clean Charge work queue in Epic system checking each charge for correct ICD and CPT coding, as well as documentation and compliance issues.
- Presented monthly lectures on Practice Management issues for residents and coding and compliance issues for faculty.
- LSUHSC – S
Self-employed Health Information Consultant
01.1990 - 02.2012
- Performed quarterly medical record reviews to determine compliance with state and federal regulations and reported results to facility administrator.
Compliance Analyst
Compliance Department
Shreveport, LA
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Review physician billing, including ICD 9 and CPT coding, and documentation for accuracy and compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Perform other billing and documentation audits as directed per OIG, DHH, and other regulatory agencies.
- Educate physicians/providers as indicated by results of audits in one on one or group settings regarding coding, billing, compliance issues.
- LSUHSC – S
Billing Manager
Department of Radiology
Shreveport, LA
03.2007 - 08.2010
- Responsible for management and coordination of all billing related functions in the department including supervision of inpatient coders and other billing staff.
- Personally worked Claims Manager report addressing and correcting the edits related to ICD and CPT coding.
- Participated in department meetings with physicians, reporting billing issues as well as any changes in Medicare, Medicaid, and other payor regulations.
- Educated new resident on coding, billing, and compliance issues.
- LSUHSC – S
Compliance Analyst
Compliance Department
Shreveport, LA
05.2003 - 03.2007
- Review physician billing, including ICD 9 and CPT coding, and documentation for accuracy and compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Perform other billing and documentation audits as directed per OIG, DHH, and other regulatory agencies.
- Educate physicians/providers as indicated by results of audits in one on one or group settings regarding coding, billing, compliance issues.
- LSUHSC – S
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management, Management
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LouisianaSkills
- Cerner EHR proficiency
- 3M/Solventum encoding
- ICD-10 coding expertise
- Denials management strategies
- Revenue cycle collaboration
- Compliance auditing
Certification
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), American Health Information Management Association, 05/01/82
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), American Academy of Professional Coders, 11/01/03
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), American Health Information Management Association, 08/01/20
Phone
cell, 318-458-6175
Timeline
Coding Manager
Kaweah Health
11.2020 - Current
Coding Manager
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
10.2018 - 11.2020
Coding Manager
University Health
01.2015 - 09.2018
Adjunct Instructor, Medical Coding and Billing, Healthcare Reimbursement Programs
Virginia College
02.2014 - 11.2018
Manager, Health Information Management Department
University Health
10.2013 - 01.2015
Health Information Inpatient Coder
Department of Psychiatry
03.2012 - 09.2013
Practice Manager
Department of Family Medicine
09.2011 - 02.2012
Compliance Analyst
Compliance Department
08.2010 - 08.2011
Billing Manager
Department of Radiology
03.2007 - 08.2010
Compliance Analyst
Compliance Department
05.2003 - 03.2007
Self-employed Health Information Consultant
01.1990 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management, Management
Louisiana Tech University