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Curriculum Vitae for Stacy M. Gregory, CPC, CCC, RCC 

 

SUMMARY

 

Experienced, dedicated professional with ten years of progressive & relevant experience in healthcare billing, coding, auditing, compliance and reimbursement - specifically in the venues of professional and technical outpatient radiology & cardiology services.

 

Displays a sincere passion for accuracy and regulatory compliance in all aspects of healthcare business operations.

 

Proven knowledge regarding the appropriate coding and billing of all radiology and most cardiology procedures and technologies.

 

Ambitious and versatile; possesses experience with a variety of health information administrative & financial roles and exposure to various clinical & professional settings (hospitals, clinics, physician offices, business offices).

 

Consistently exhibits impressive coding, computer, interpersonal, and communication skills.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner and Senior Consultant – Gregory Medical Consulting Services – 2005 - Present

Charge Capture & Reconciliation Specialist – Franciscan Health System – 2003 – 2006

Supervisor of Coding Processes – Valley Radiologists, Inc., P.S. – 2002 – 2003

Coding Specialist – Valley Radiologists, Inc., P.S. – 2000 – 2002

Billing Department Lead – Valley Radiologists, Inc., P.S. – 1999 – 2000

Billing Specialist – Valley Radiologists, Inc., P.S. – 1999

 

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

 

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) 2004

Certified Cardiology Coder (CCC) 2008

Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) 2002

Completion of AAPC Professional Medical Coding Curriculum, 2004, Pierce College

Certificate, Health Information: CPT Coding, 2001, Tacoma Community College

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

10/2006 - Present

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Associate Member

 

2/2004 - Present

American Academy of Professional Coders

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Cardiology Specialty Certified Coder (CCC)

 

10/2002 - Present

Radiology Coding Certification Board

(Radiology Business Management Association)

Radiology Certified Coder (RCC)

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Newsletter Contributions:

           

Radiology Coding Alert - The Coding Institute - Editorial Advisory Board Member

 

Radiology Coding Alert – October 2004  “Learn This Strategy to Code CT Coronary Calcium Scoring”

       Radiology Coding Alert – February 2005 “Test Your UGI Coding Savvy”

       Radiology Coding Alert – February 2005 “Take Your UGI Coding Up a Notch”

         Cardiology Coding Alert, The Coding Institute – April 2005 “3 Easy Ways to Identify the Correct Catheter Code”

       Ambulatory Coding & Payment Report, The Coding Institute – May 2005 “Solve This Central Venous Access Scenario”

          Radiology Coding Alert – September 2005 “Use TIPS' 0-Day Global Period to Your Advantage

       Radiology Coding Alert – September 2005  “Remedy Your TIPS Troubles With These ICD-9 Tips”

          Part B Insider, The Coding Institute – Volume 7, Number 20 “Part B Coding Coach: 3 Tips To Tackle Your TIPS Coding Woes”

         Radiology Coding Alert – November 2005 “Bovine Arch? Don't Put 3rd-Order Code Out to Pasture”

         Cardiology Coding Alert –  March 2006 “Take 3 Steps to Bovine Arch Coding Perfection”

           Radiology Coding Alert – July 2006 “Don’t Let Vertebroplasty Denials Cost You Thousands”

      Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies, HCPro – April 2006 “Comply with physician supervision requirements for diagnostic testing”

      Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – February 2006 “Ask the Insider: Ultrasound coding: Limited vs. complete exams”

              Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – July 2006 “Ask the Insider: The Trouble With CTA Codes”

      Imaging Weekly, HCPro – July 11, 2006, Vol 5. No. 28 “Ask the Insider: The Trouble With CTA codes”

            Imaging Weekly, HCPro – August 1, 2006, Vol 5. No. 31 “CT and CTA Documentation Tips"

    Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – August 2006 "Use Appropriate Orders for Diagnostic Radiology Testing"

    Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – September 2006 "Keeping Beat with Cardiac Imaging"

    Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – October 2006 "Understanding the Intricacies of Sonogram Billing"

    Compliance Monitor Q&A, HCPro – October 20, 2006, "Order Errors"

     Imaging Weekly, HCPro – November 28, 2006, Vol. 5 No. 46 "Coding Contrast with CTA Studies"

            Imaging Weekly, HCPro – December 26, 2006, Vol. 5 No. 50 "Proper Prep of Audit Reports Ensures Follow Through"

            Mammography Regulation Report – January 2007 "Regular Audits Reduce Coding Errors"

            Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – February 2007 "Use Appropriate Orders for Diagnostic Radiology Testing"

            Radiology Administrator’s Compliance and Reimbursement Insider – February 2007 "OIG Picks Radiology Areas to Examine"

            Cardiology Coding Alert - March, 2007 "Conquer Your Nuclear Medicine Claims by Mastering This Op Report"

            Mammography Regulation and Reimbursement Report, April 1, 2007 "The Final Word on Who Can Order Diagnostic Ultrasounds"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2007: Volume 9, Number 6 "Tighten Up Your Sentinel Node Claims With This Code-by-Code Breakdown"

            Radiology Coding Alert - Volume 9, Number 6 "A Guide to Accuracy: Get a Leg Up on Lymphoscintigraphy Coding"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2007: Volume 9, Number 12 "Become a Nonselective Cath Coding Pro With This Arterial And Venous Primer"

            ED Coding Alert - 2007: Volume 11, Number 1 "Take 2 Steps Before Choosing Chest X-Ray Code"

            ED Coding Alert - 2007: Volume 11, Number 1 "Use This Chest/Rib X-Ray Guide for Accurate Combo Claim Coding"

            Cardiology Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 11, Number 5 "Coding From the Doctor’s Note: Nix Nuclear Medicine Coding Mistakes Once and for All"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 10, Number 7 "Denial Alert: Consult CCI Edits Before Reporting 76998 With 32998"

            Cardiology Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 11, Number 7 "Prepare for CMS’ New Guideline — Even if It’s Not Enforced"

            Advance for Health Information Professionals  - Volume 18, Issue 24, Page 12 - December 1, 2008 - "30 Under 30" (online edition only)

            Part B Insider - 2008: Volume 9, Number 30 "Cardiology: CCI Rescinds Controversial Policy Restricting Only One PV Intervention Per Vessel"

                Cardiology Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 11, Number 11 "News You Can Use: CCI Rescinds Controversial Policy Restricting Only One PV Intervention Per Vessel"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 10, Number 12 "Learn These Secrets to Separate Aspiration and Biopsy"

            Neurology Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 10, Number 10 "Take Advantage of Reporting Fluoroscopy With ESIs -- Here’s How"

            Neurology Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 10, Number 10 "Keep ESI Fluoro and 72275 Separate for Accurate Claims"

            Orthopedic Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 11, Number 10 "Submit Clean ESI Claims Every Time - Including the Fluoro"

            Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 10, Number 10 "Pain Management Corner: Study These Expert ESI Tips Before You File Your Next Claim"

            Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2008: Volume 10, Number 10 "Epidurogram vs. Fluoroscopy Determines Reimbursement"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 10, Number 11 "Capture an Extra $86 for Fluoro With Epidural Steroid Injection"

            Radiology Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 10, Number 11  "Steer Clear of 72275 Unless You Meet These Requirements"

            Part B Insider - 2008; Volume 9, Number 29 "Submit Clean Epidural Steroid Injection Claims Every Time -- Including the Fluoro"

            Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 10, Number 12  "Pain Management Corner: Equating Nerve Blocks & Nerve Destruction Causes Trouble"

            Neurology Coding Alert - 2008; Volume 11, Number 3  "Check Your Work: Answers to the Quiz"
            Radiology Coding Alert - 2009; Volume 11, Number 6 "Part 1:Solve Your Lung Scan Coding Woes With Real-World Term Tips"
            Radiology Coding Alert - 2010; Volume 12, Number 4  "Agree on Aspiration/Biopsy Definitions for Cleaner Claims"      

            APCs Weekly Monitor, January 22, 2010  "2010 CPT changes: Rethink revamped radiology codes"

            Briefings on APCs, February 1, 2010 "2010 CPT changes: Rethink revamped radiology codes"

            APCs Weekly Monitor, February 26, 2010 "2010 CPT changes: Rethink revamped radiology codes"

            JustCoding.com, October 20, 2010 - "Combination Codes Simplify Complexity of Interventional Radiology Coding"           

 

Books:

Cardiac Imaging: Strategies for Appropriate Documentation and Compliant Coding, by Stacy M. Gregory, RCC, CPC - HCPro. ISBN-10: 1578399696.

 

 

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