AAPC
Tina Williams, MSHSA, CPC, CPC-I, CEDC, has extensive experience in healthcare education and training. Currently serving as an AAPC Faculty VILT since May 2021, Tina facilitates online curriculum for core and specialty credentials while also teaching healthcare administration at Arkansas State University Three Rivers since August 2020. Previously, Tina held leadership roles, including Director of Learning & Development at Pivot Medical Coding, where curriculum development and physician coding education were key responsibilities. Tina's background includes positions at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals as Associate Director, Kaiser Permanente as Auditing and Coding Training Manager, and Senior Learning Consultant. Tina is a PhD candidate in Healthcare Administration and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in related fields.
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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.