About Julie-Leah J. Harding, CPC, RMC, PCA, CCP, SCP-ED

Credentials

Credential – PCA; Professional Chart Auditor

Credential – CPC; Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)

Credential – RMC; Registered Medical Coder (ARHCP)

Credential – SCP-ED; Specialty Coding Professional – Emergency Dept (BMSC)

Knowledge and Training

• ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 all aspects, with seventeen years of experience
• Extensive knowledge of Evaluation and Management Leveling, and charged with hospital wide training of associates; Perform Compliance Audits for In-Patient/Hospitalists/Out-Patient/Endoscopy Center with follow up training for all clinicians
• Established Corporate Coding Compliance required by the Office of the Inspector General
• Provide analysis, benchmarking, and profiling of Physician Practices
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking all ancillary lab studies and communicate the resulting analysis of carrier denials, medical necessity, bundling issues, and provide an action plan to make corrections
• Medicare/Medicaid coding guidelines, including appeals processing and medical necessity issues with review, HCPCS modifier implementation and reimbursements (APG’s)
• Responsible for training coding personnel
• Monitor and validate coding productivity of proper DRG/ICD-9/CPT4 code assignment to insure optimal reimbursement and respond to changes in code assignment, along with addressing fraud and abuse issues
• Fee Schedule management with basic RBRVS knowledge
• Responsible for revenue tracking for optimizing practice income purchasing with inventory control
• Establishment and Implementation of Coding Unit policy and procedures
• Current on OSHA & HIPAA standards, regulations, and training in the work place

CLIENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST