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.

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.