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Getting To Know Betty Hovey

Apr 1, 2026 | Article

AAPC The Magazine April 2026 MINUTE WITH A MEMBER Getting to Know Betty Hovey Betty Hovey, CPC, CPC-I, COC, CPCD, CPMA, CPB, earned her first AAPC credential in medical coding in 1996. Since then, she has been climbing the ladder to success. In anticipation of seeing...

Teaching EM Coding: The 15-Minute Elevator Pitch to Physicians

Mar 20, 2026 | Article, E/M, Teaching Points

National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists Article Reference Code: NAMAS.03.20.2026 March 20, 2026 Why a Quick, Memorable Pitch Matters “Hey Doc, you’ve got a packed schedule, patients waiting, and probably zero patience for another hour-long educational...

5 Steps to Prepping for Physician Education

Nov 7, 2025 | Article

Hey Y’all! As physician educators, we have a tough job. Sometimes it’s like herding cats through a minefield-exhausting, unpredictable, and we sometimes get a few scratches. I mean, you’re speaking to physicians that may be able to diagnose a patient from across...

The Auditor’s Role in Appeals: A Key Player in the Compliance Process

Apr 11, 2025 | Article

The appeals process is a critical component of health care compliance, ensuring that denied claims are appropriately challenged and reconsidered. When providers and health care organizations receive claim denials, they often require skilled professionals to navigate...

An Overview of the 2025 CPT Telemedicine Guidelines

Feb 18, 2025 | Article

Telemedicine has emerged as a routine component of modern healthcare delivery, enabling providers to connect with patients efficiently and effectively. The updated 2025 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes reflect significant strides in formalizing and enhancing...

The Night Before Auditing (A Medical Auditor’s Tale)

Dec 19, 2024 | Article

‘Twas the night before auditing, and all through the floor, The auditors prepped, ready to explore. The charts were all stacked, each file in its place, While audit reports awaited their grace. The coders were dreaming of claims they’d submit, But the...

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