SUMMARY
Experienced, dedicated professional with over eight years of progressive & relevant experience in healthcare billing, coding, auditing, compliance and reimbursement - specifically in the venue of professional and technical outpatient radiology
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 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)
Radiology Certified Coder (RCC)
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)
10/2002 - 10/2008
Radiology Coding Certification Board
(Radiology Business Management Association)
Radiology Certified Coder (RCC)
PUBLICATIONS
Newsletter Contributions:
Radiology Administrator’s Compliance & Reimbursement Insider, HCPro – Editorial Advisory Board Member Radiology Coding Alert, The Coding Institute – 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"
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"
Books:
Cardiac Imaging: Strategies for Appropriate Documentation and Compliant Coding, by Stacy M. Gregory, RCC, CPC - HCPro. ISBN-10: 1578399696.

AUDIOCONFERENCES
- Ultrasound: How to Avoid Documentation Challenges and Improve Reimbursement, HCPro – December 6, 2005
- 2006 CPT Coding Update for Radiology, The Coding Institute – December 13, 2005
- Simple Solutions for Coding Carotid Artery Stenting, The Coding Institute – March 22, 2006
- Proven Pay-Up Secrets for Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology, The Coding Institute – April 17, 2006
- Radiology Orders for Diagnostic Testing: Appropriate Documentation for Proper Reimbursement, HCPro – April 25, 2006
- Success Strategies for Interventional Radiology Vascular Coding, The Coding Institute – June 23, 2006
- Cardiac Imaging: Compliant coding and documentation strategies, HCPro – July 12, 2006
- Powerful E&M Strategies for Interventional Radiology, The Coding Institute - August 14, 2006
- Conducting An Effective Radiology Audit & Implementing The Results, HCPro - September 6, 2006
- Advanced Interventional Radiology: Simple Solutions for Complex Coding, The Coding Institute - October 18, 2006
Diagnostic Radiology Testing: Strategies for Appropriate Orders, HCPro - November 13, 2006
Analyzing the 2007 OIG Work Plan: Strategies for Hospital Compliance, HCPro - November 28, 2006
Proven Principles in Mammography Coding and Billing, The Coding Institute - November 30, 2006
2007 Radiology Coding Update, The Coding Institute - December 15, 2006
Diagnostic Radiology Changes for 2007, HCPro - December 19, 2006
Success Strategies for Interventional Radiology Vascular Coding, AudioEducator.com - August 1, 2007
Transcatheter Therapy Interventional Radiology Coding, AAPC Audio Seminar – August 22, 2007
Advanced Interventional Radiology: Simple Solutions for Complex Coding, AudioEducator.com – October 16, 2007
2008 Radiology Coding Update, AudioEducator.com - December 12, 2007
2008 Radiology Coding Update, AAPC Audio Seminar – December 18, 2007
2008 Radiology Coding Update, AudioEducator.com – March 19, 2008
LIVE CONFERENCES