Federal Audit Findings for Medical Device Credits

Author – Search by Author –Adam J. KleinAlixis SmithAlvin Gore, MDAlvin Gore, MD, CHCQM and Cathi Charlberg, LVN, CHCQMAmanda Berglund, MS, MBAAmanda Gilliland, RN, BSNAmber Soucy, MSN, RNAmy K. Fehn, Esq.Amy Shaffner, RN, BSN, PHNAndrew B. Wachler, Esq.Andrew B. Wachler, Esq. and Emma E. TrivaxAndrew B. Wachler, Esq., and Erin Diesel Roumayah, Esq.Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., and Stephen J. Shaver, Esq.Andrew H. Hughes, MD and Charles Locke, MD, CHCQM-PHYADVAndrew Wachler and Kaitlin NucciAndrew Wachler, Esq., and Sarah Hillegonds, Esq.Angela Phillips, PTAnna M. Grizzle, Esq.Aspen AlbrightAutumn BrantBecky Rodrian, CPC, CEMC, CBCS, MBSBelle BleichnerBenjamin Kartchner MD, CHCQM-PhyAdvBob SoltisBonny Kohr, RN, CHCE, HCS-DBret Bissey, MBA, FACHE, CHCBryan NordleyCarla Engle, MBACarol EndahlCharles Locke, MD, CHCQM-PHYADVCheryl E. Servais, MPH, RHIAChristina Panos, RHIA, CTRChristopher Halleman, DOChristopher J. Laney, Esq.Chuck BuckChuck Buck and Mark SpiveyClark AnthonyColleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RNConnor GatehouseDale C. Van DemarkDalton LambertDan HeiseDaniel Zirkman, MDDavid A. McKenzie, CAEDavid Jury MD, MSDavid M. Glaser, Esq.Dawn CrumpDay EgusquizaDebi Primeau, MA, RHIA, FAHIMADeborah Grider, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPC-P, CEMC, CPMA, CCS-P, CDIP, Certified AHIMA Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS TrainerDelaney GriderDelilah Davis, RN, BSN, CCADenise Coleman, LPNDenise Nash, MD, CCS, CIMDenise Wilson, RN, MS, RRTDennis JonesDheeraj Mahajan, MD, FACPDonna McLean, RN, MBA, CMACDonna Richmond, BA, RCC, CPCDonna Thiel, CHCDrew HillDuane Abbey, PhD, CFPEdward Hu, MD and Charles Locke, MDEdward Roche, PhD, JDElizabeth C. Dunbar, MD, MBA, FACEP, CHCQM-PHYADVElizabeth Lamkin, MHAElizabeth Lamkin, MHA and Greg Calosso, MHAEllen Fink-Samnick MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRPEllen Parucka Walker LCSW ACSWEmily AndersonErica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDSErin Diesel Roumayah, Esq.Frank D. Cohen, MPA, MBBFrederick StodolakGerry Stone, PT, M.Ed.Glenn Krauss, RHIA, BBA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, CCDS, C-CDI, PCS, FCS, C-CDAMGloryanne Bryant, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCDSGracie HopkinsGracielinda PrescottGreg FordGregory P. Calosso, MHAH. Steven Moffic, MDHannahHolly Louie, RN, BSN, CHBMEHoward Stein, DO, MHA, CHCQM-PHYSADVJ. Paul Spencer, CPC, COCJames M. RandolphJana B. Gill, MA, CPCJana Gill, MA, CPCJanelle Ali-Dinar, PhDJanis OppeltJeffrey D. Lehrman DPM, FASPS, MAPWCAJennifer ColagiovanniJennifer Colagiovanni, Esq. and Chuck BuckJessica GentzJessica KatzJessica LangeJohn Foggle, MDJohn K. Hall, MD, JD, MBA, FCLM, FRCPCJohn Zelem, MDJulia K. Brodt, PhDJuliet B. Ugarte Hopkins, MD, CHCQM-PHYADVKaren LongKaren Long and Tina IrgangKaren Youmans, MPA, RHIA, CCSKathleen K. Borchard, BSN, RN-ACMKathy Seward, MD, CHCQM-PHYADVKevin Miserez, Esq.Kim T. Charland, BA, RHIT, CCSKnicole C. Emanuel Esq.Kristi Pollard, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CIRCC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainerLarry Field DO, MBA, CHCQM, CPC, CHC, LHRM, ICD10 CM/PCS Trained, Baldrige TrainedLauren PekariLaurie A. McBrierty, MLT, ASCPLaurie M. Johnson, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS TrainerLeslie KrigsteinLeslie Marsh, RN, BS, MSN, MBALinda Fotheringill, Esq.Lindy BentonLori BrocatoLori O’Hara, MA, CCC-SLPLuke PhillipsLula Jensen, MBA, RHIA, CCSMadison AllenMaggie Elehwany, JDMargaret Klasa, DC, APN, BcMarie Stinebuck, MBA, MSN, ACM, and Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, ACMMark McDavidMark SpiveyMarvin D Mitchell, RN, BSN, MBAMary Beth Pace, RN, BSN, MBA, ACM, CMACMary Inman, Esq.Mary Inman, Esq. and Anne Hayes Hartman, Esq.Mary Inman, Esq. and Max Voldman, Esq.Matt Lambert, MDMatthew AlbrightMaureen Testoni Esq,Melinda Battaile, MD, FHM, MMCI, CHCQM-PHYADV, CCDSMichael A. Salvatore, MD, FACPMichael Calahan, PA, MBA, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS TrainerMichael KennedyMichael Rosen, Esq.Nancy J. Beckley, MB, MBA, CHCNate DueaNina YoungstromOdin MaylandPaul Weygandt, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, CPEPhillip Angello, MDRabbi Evan MofficRalph Wuebker, MD, MBARandy Wiitala, BS, MT (ASCP)Reader CommentsRichard “Dick” Beckley, YNS, USN, 1966-1970Robert S. Gold, MDRobin A. Bleier, RN, HCRMRobin Sewell, CDIP, CCS, CPC, CICRobin Zweifel, BS, MT(ASCP)Ronald Hirsch, MDRose DunnSamuel A. Donio, Jr., MBASandra Routhier, RHIA, CCSSara Goldstein, Esq.Sarah Hillegonds, Esq.Sarah SmithScott ReynoldsSean M. Weiss, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CMPM, CPC-PSean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC and David Glaser, Esq.Shannon Deconda, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CMSCS, CPMA®Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CPHMStanley Nachimson, MSStanley Sokolove, CPA, ALJ EmeritusStefani Daniels, MSN, RN, CMAC, ACM and Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, ACMStefani Daniels, MSNA, ACM, CMACStephanie Van Zandt, MD, FACOG, CHCCQM-PHYADVSteven Greenspan, JD, LLMSteven J. Meyerson, MD, CHCQM-PHYADVSuper UserSusan Gatehouse, RHIT, CCS,CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS TrainerSusan M. Howe, RHIT, CCS, CASCCTerry Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, CMCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRCThomas J. Force, Esq.Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, ACM, and Katy Good, RN, BSN, MHA, CCS, CCDSTimothy Powell, CPA CHCPTrinity BuckVasilios NassiopoulosW. Brad Howard, CPC and AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS TrainerZachary GlaserZander Brant“Abigail”

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