AAPC
Melissa Freeman RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-I, CPC, COC, CRC serves as the CEO of OS2 Healthcare Solutions, a veteran-owned coding consulting firm in Killeen, Texas, since June 2011. With extensive experience in healthcare consulting and coding, Melissa has held positions such as ICD-10 Consultant at multiple healthcare organizations, HIM Epic Analyst, and Interim HIM Manager. Noteworthy contributions include developing coding education and clinical documentation training for specialty clinics, supervising coding activities for a multi-hospital health system, and ensuring the integrity of coding practices across various facilities. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Texas State University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Midland College.
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AAPC
AAPC was founded in 1988 to provide education and professional certification to physician-based medical coders and to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing student training, certification, ongoing education, networking, and job opportunities. Since then, AAPC has expanded beyond coding to include training and credentials in documentation and coding audits, regulatory compliance, and physician practice management. AAPC's membership includes over 200,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, of which more than 100,000 are certified. AAPC has the largest network of billing, coding, auditing, and practice management professionals. We provide a suite of software and services that support healthcare organizations with training, accreditation, and the tools necessary to ensure revenue optimization. Learn more at this link: https://www.aapc.com/business/auditing-and-coding-services.aspx AAPC certifications encompass the entire business side of provider care, with physician coding (CPC®), hospital outpatient facility (COC®), hospital inpatient facility (CIC®), risk adjustment coding (CRC®), payer perspective coding (CPC-P®), practice management (CPPM™), and more. All certifications demonstrate a hands-on, working knowledge to support cleaner claim submissions, faster reimbursement, fewer denials, and better run practices. Specialty coding credentials are currently offered in 20 different fields of expertise. AAPC offers continuing education for all credentials through local chapters, workshops, webinars, a monthly newsmagazine (Healthcare Business Monthly), other publications, and conferences.