Kelly Dennis, MBA, CPC, ACS-AP, has more than twenty-four years experience in anesthesia billing. She received her Master of Business Administration degree, Summa Cum Laude from AIU University in November 2005. She became a certified coder with the American Academy of Professional Coders in 2001, a PMCC certified instructor in 2002, has received a Certificate of Proficiency in Anesthesiology from the American Academy of Professional Coders, and is an Advanced Certified Coding Specialist in Anesthesia and Pain Management. In addition, Kelly serves as lead anesthesia advisor for the Board of Advanced Medical Coding.

Kelly is an active member, past Legislative Liaison and past President of Florida Anesthesia Administrators’ Association, and currently serves as the President-Elect of Medical Group Management Association’s Anesthesia Administrators Assembly. Kelly is president of Perfect Office Solutions, Inc., which offers a variety of both on and off site services, including training and external reviews. She has a firm commitment to education and dedicates time to speak at various meetings and teleconferences throughout the year. Kelly believes learning is a life-long quest and continuously learns from others and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience in return.

Marvel J. Hammer, RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P, ASC-PM, CHCO, is an accomplished professional with considerable years of experience both in the business and medical fields resulting in a combined health and business background. She is a coding and compliance consultant and principal of MJH Consulting based in Denver, Colorado.

She provides documentation auditing, healthcare compliance evaluations and coding/account receivables assistance for her clients. Marvel takes pleasure in teaching providers and their staff on correct coding and billing issues. She has presented on these topics nationwide. She has worked in computer billing software design, implementation, training, and conversion of software systems.

Marvel received a BS from the University of Colorado – Denver with an emphasis in finance and information systems. She maintains her credentials with the American Academy of Professional Coders as a Certified Professional Coder and American Health Information Management Association as a Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based. She is the Past-president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of AAPC. Additionally, she has attained the qualifications of Advanced Coding Specialist – Pain Management and Certified Healthcare Compliance Officer. Marvel is a registered nurse with over twenty-five years experience in a multitude of specialties. Her field of specialties includes Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Occupational Medicine.

Suzan Berman-Hvizdash, CPC, CPC-EDS, CPC-EMS, is responsible for teaching 200+ staff/faculty on the intricacies and importance of compliance with current documentation requirements, as the Physician Educator for the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is also actively involved as the Senior Auditor and Advisory Board Member for the Coding and Reimbursement Network (CRN), serves as a Technical Consulting Writer for Ingenix Publishing and is also an Advisory Board Member for General Surgery Coding Alert and Part B Insider, Eli Publishing as well as a National Advisory Board Member of the American Academy of Professional Coders. Mrs. Hvizdash has been the technical consultant for the AAPC for an Evaluation and Management e-learning module as well as the co-author of the CPC-EMS Study Guide. She continues to be a guest lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh speaking to undergraduate HIM students on E/M documentation.

Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, currently holds the position of Director of Education and Research at DR Management. DR Management, LLC is a practice management & consulting firm located in Fort Wayne Indiana. Ms. Johnson is the Director for Research and Education as well as the Coding and Compliance Consultant for DR Management, LLC.

Johnson has been in the industry since 1992 and has served in various positions performing billing, coding and teaching for multiple specialties. Her expertise is extensive and includes optometry & ophthalmology, family practice & internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesia/pain management, general surgery, OB, radiology, and orthopedics.

Johnson is the founder of AskLeslie.net and co-founder of the AskLeslie.net Network. Her professional skills include creating “monster” documents/tools such as "Recoupment Chart" with States' timeline specifications & laws regarding insurance company refund & recoupments and the 2004 CVP chart for coding anesthesia. She has also been quoted in various publications such as Anesthesia & Pain Coding Alert, The Pink Sheets, The Answer Books for Anesthesia and Cardiology, and ICD-9 / CPT Coding Pro Online Publications.

Joanne Mehmert, CPC, has specialized in medical office management and reimbursement issues for the past 35 years. A Certified Operating Room Technician and a Certified Professional Coder, she brings “walk in your shoes” experience directly to physicians’ staff as well as an understanding of the clinical aspects of the practice. Exceptionally qualified, Joanne relates to physicians from a side-by-side perspective. Her straightforward, no-nonsense style brings objective and balance to groups struggling with reimbursement and compliance issues. Pain management professionals have a high respect for her hands-on knowledge and practical experience. Her management and reimbursement skills in the medical office are com-plete.

Joanne has conducted numerous billing seminars for medical billing professionals and trained both physicians and office staff to correctly code anesthesia and pain management procedures. She is a regular speaker at the Anesthesia Answer Book Conferences sponsored by United Communications Group, Healthstream Education Courses, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. She has also been a past speaker for Diamond Headache and American Society of Professional Coders.

Alice Marie Reybitz, RN, BA, CPC, CPC-H, has been in the medical field for more than 20 years. She has been the front desk receptionist, the biller, the manager, the director, and the teacher. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. She has an Associate Degree in Nursing. Mrs. Reybitz has had her Certified Professional Coder status in Physician and Hospital Billing since 1999. She is married with 4 children, 24, 14, 13, and 8 and is currently working on her Master’s Degree.

Sharlene A. Scott, CPC, CPC-H, CCP, CPC-I, has been working in the healthcare arena for more than twenty years. Her wealth knowledge in the areas of coding, chart auditing, physician training, make stet her a very sought after professional. She has developed compliance plans and assisted physicians specialties in understanding the Revenue Cycle Management process. Mrs. Scott has traveled to many parts of the United States to provide documentation education and training for physician-based specialties, as well as, both inpatient and outpatient hospital services. She has an extensive background training physicians and support staff in both the government and the private sector. Sharlene has provided innovative coding and compliance program analysis, DRG validation audits, professional service audits, and training in very large teaching institutions, include but not limited to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center (where she set up the first coding unit for the department of Anesthesiology/Pain Management), Georgetown University Hospital, and Howard University Hospital.

Jerrie K. Weith, FHFMA, is the founder and President of Healthcare Management Alternatives, Inc.

Jerrie's professional experience includes physician practice, as well as hospital, financial, and A/R management. With the start-up of a number of successful small businesses, Jerrie knows how to get a new physician practice established, as well as how to manage an on-going concern. She is skilled at project management, contract negotiations, and operational anaysis, as well as revenue cycle projects centering on A/R improvement, cashflow and compliance.

Over the last 20+ years, Jerrie has become a well-respected healthcare professional in the St. Louis area marketplace. As President of HMAI, she brings her knowledge, practical experience, values, and integrity to each client engagement. Jerrie has a bachelor's degree, an MBA and is certified as a Fellow in HFMA. She is active in both MGMA and HFMA, as well as in several not-for-profit community organizations.

Jill M. Young, CPC, CPC-ED, CPC-IM, has been in the medical field over 20 years. As president of Young Medical Consulting, LLC she has had a diverse background having held or performed all jobs in a medical office, from clinical to transcription to billing. Education leads to compliance and she works with both staff and physicians to achieve this. Current issues of HIPPA, credentialing, billing, coding, A/R work and improvement of office flow including encounter forms and coding sheets are regularly seen areas in need of improvement that are identified thru education. In her role as consultant, her hands on office experience and her detective approach to the problem solving that billing presents, are what she credits with her success.