Jennifer McNamara

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 6! We are happy to invite our first guest of the Season Laurie Bouzarelos MHA,CPC on the show today to talk about Behavioral Health audits. Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC is a health care consultant with a special interest in supporting the unique business needs of behavioral health practices. Laurie …

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In todays episode we dive into LCD policies, Coverage and Evaluation and Management tips for Diagnosis Documentation. It is so important to understand the impact that Medical Necessity and Coverage guidelines play in reimbursement. Outside of direct care providers many patients rely on their insurance coverage to get the services they need. By accepting assignment …

Life as a Coder 15: The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of LCD Policies Read More »

In this Episode I welcome my colleague and Fellow Physician Educator Crystal Watters. Remote vs Onsite jobs Passing an exam doesn’t guarantee a job Social media ettiqite True value of CEUS Apprentice Credentials, do we need them? What does having a credential tell a prospective employer? Different Credentials Earn a CEU for this episode by …

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In this final episode of our 4 part series with Behavioral Health I wanted to close out with awareness of Stress and Anxiety awareness. April is #stressawareness month and since many fund it difficult to deal with Stress potentially due to mental health, we need to always we be aware of the dangers of prolonged …

Life as a Coder 13: The Truth about Anxiety stress and success Read More »

Let’s discuss the Clinical side of Personality Disorders — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/support https://anchor.fm/s/5e28e96c/podcast/play/50535312/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-13%2F259556727-44100-2-2e736d78bc42f.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download

In this episode I am joined by my colleague and friend Barbara Shaw, CPC, CPCO, CDEO, CRC, CEDC . W will discuss Risk adjustment and Social Determinants of health as it relates to Mental Health Services What is Risk Adjustment? Important reminders about SDOH Risk Adjustment Documentation Mental Health and SDOH Join the Risk Adjustment …

Life as a Coder 11: The Behavioral Health Crisis: Social Determinants of Health and Risk 1 CEU Read More »

In this episode we begin our four part series on the Behavioral Health Crisis. I will be sharing my thoughts on mental health in the workplace. I share what I have learned in my career and the things that have contributed to my professional growth. We can all improve in our way of dealing with …

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In this episode we begin our four part series on the Behavioral Health Crisis. I will be sharing my story that begins with my struggles with mental health. Through this series we will be talking with professionals in the Behavioral health field, from both Clinical and Business side of medicine. Mental illness is not talked …

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In this Episode I’m joined by Sarah Ragan. A seasoned coder and auditor. She’s a great educator and mentor. Today we talk about the benefits of Virtual Education and why it is a valuable way to get our education — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/support https://anchor.fm/s/5e28e96c/podcast/play/49470710/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F5e28e96c%2F49470710%2F45b23a6cc671c4b5e436b1249eefbf61.m4aPodcast: Play in new window …

Life as a Coder 9: Virtual Education is here to Stay Read More »