Coding Audit and Education

Julie Hardy, MSA, CRCE, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P

"What other people think of you is none of your business." 

Julie draws upon her extensive experience acquired while working in executive-level positions at academic medical centers, integrated health systems, children’s hospitals, and hospital-owned medical groups.

With a focus in revenue cycle management including coding, billing, compliance, reimbursement, and vendor management, Julie has helped to enhance provider financial performance, resulting in improved reimbursement and increased physician compensation while maintaining compliant practices. She has a special interest in process improvement, project management, and operational optimization, regularly providing guidance as to best practices and methods that support processes leading to optimal revenue.

Experience:

• Identification of revenue opportunities through improved revenue cycle processes and the optimization of physician contracts

• Assistance throughout third-party audits to ensure providers have the resources needed to support documentation, coding and billing.

• Expert testimony on behalf of physicians related to coding and compliance matters

Associations:

• Member, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
• Business Committee Chair, Michigan Medical Group Management Association (MiMGMA)
• Member, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Member, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Member, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)
• Member, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Clair Kelley, CPC, CPMA, COBGC, RH-CBS

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop

Clair offers a range of expertise in the area of professional service coding, auditing, and education. Over the years, she has worked in several settings, and her experience includes working with a robust residency program and a multitude of specialties, including internal medicine, family medicine, maternal fetal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry. Clair’s experience with the various aspects of professional coding allows her to assist clients in developing solutions that yield measurable results. Through her activities she has developed an extensive knowledge of coding, offering a valuable balance of revenue and compliance expertise. 

Experience:

• Documentation compliance optimization
• Identification of missed charges and coding opportunities
• Assist with the completion of payer audit-based corrective action plans

Associations:

• Member, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Member, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS)
• Member, National Rural Health Association (NRHA)

Hope Bonnetti

"People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together." - Michelle Obama

As a member of our Revenue Cycle team, Hope brings extensive expertise in professional service coding, auditing, and education to the clients of The Rybar Group. With over a decade of experience with a large healthcare system, she focuses on maintaining quality, ensuring compliance, and facilitating appropriate reimbursement for providers.

Hope has worked across various domains of professional coding and compliance, gaining a deep understanding of the intricacies involved. Her experience encompasses a wide range of specialties, enabling her to provide valuable insights and solutions tailored to specific medical disciplines. When working on projects, Hope applies a critical eye, diligently examining the details, identifying any discrepancies, potential risks, or areas that require improvement. Her approach helps ensure accuracy, compliance, and optimal financial outcomes for clients.

Experience:

• Development and implementation of system-wide annual coding updates and guidance

• Experience with multiple provider types and services, including, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other qualified non-physician practitioners

• Extensive knowledge of professional billing methodologies

• Collaborate with compliance, billing, and administrative leaders to achieve common goals

Deb Kenney, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CPEDC

"Improvise, adapt and overcome" - U.S. Marine Corp

Deb’s experience in revenue cycle management, coding, billing, compliance and auditing allows her to assist clients in implementing sustainable solutions related to optimizing revenue and workflows, establishing and maintaining reporting methodologies and ensuring compliance. She has worked at numerous medical centers, physician groups, hospitals and national healthcare consulting firms, including work as the Director of Revenue Management for a multi-location Federally Qualified Health Center that provided primary care and Integrated Behavioral Health services.

As a consultant, Deb has assisted several multi-specialty practices and hospital-based physician groups in an array of payer reimbursement-related needs. Through her activities she has developed expertise in risk and compliance, medical records management, multi-specialty physician coding, chart auditing, medical billing and payer contracting.

Experience:

• Developed expertise in risk and compliance, medical records management, multi-specialty physician coding, chart auditing, medical billing and payer contracting.
• Assessment of revenue cycle activities, developing and implementing workflow and process improvements

Associations:

• Member, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Member, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS)

Sue Allison, CPC, COBGC

"I am a very strong believer in listening and learning from others." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sue offers a range of expertise in the area of professional service coding, billing, auditing, and education. Her extensive knowledge of the coding and billing process offers a valuable balance of revenue and compliance expertise, including hands-on experience with billing operations and denial management. She has a special strength in pediatrics, surgery and obstetric-related specialties including general OB, maternal fetal medicine, urogynecology and gynecologic oncology.

Experience:

• Professional service coding, billing, auditing, and education
• Identification of missed revenue opportunities
• Completion of audits of professional documentation
• Educate on regulatory requirements

Associations:

• Member, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Member, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS)