Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
Clinical Development Analyst
Coding and Classification
Allison Morgan, MS, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, is currently a Clinical Development Analyst with the HIS division at 3M. Her diverse background includes formal certification in coding and auditing, along with a master’s of science in instructional design and technology that she has applied in both the revenue cycle and clinical environment. She has over fourteen years’ experience in medical coding and billing, with a number of those years focused in healthcare compliance, training, and education.
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December 11, 2020 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
In our ongoing Evaluation and Management Services blog series, we have delved into several sweeping changes coming to Office or Other Outpatient E/M Services in 2021. Let’s shift our attention […]
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July 6, 2020 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
Time flies… 2021 is approaching quickly, bringing with it anticipated E/M changes. A primary focus of the upcoming changes is the element of time and its evolving role in CPT […]
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November 6, 2019 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
The coders version of the fall equinox has arrived with 2020 ICD-10 changes taking effect as of October 1. While mother nature herself is cooling down and we all get […]
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July 19, 2019 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
During a recent webinar I attended, participants were asked about their biggest documentation challenge as professional coders. Almost half of the attendees reported that vague or absent language in the […]
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May 8, 2019 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
While the intent of MIPS is important with its end goal of improved quality and patient care, the program’s content can be challenging for coders, billers and providers. The data […]
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February 18, 2019 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
Every October we see pink during breast cancer awareness month. However, with the recent 2019 CPT updates that took effect January 1, the addition of some new breast-related codes reminded […]
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October 8, 2018 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
I always look forward to the release of the new ICD-10 codes for the upcoming year, and the 2019 updates did not disappoint. At first glance, there are a sea […]
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May 18, 2018 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
We live in a communication age that embraces abbreviations and acronyms as a natural secondary language. Our emotions and reactions are reflected in “LOLs” and emojis on a regular basis. […]
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January 12, 2018 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
The ball dropped, we tossed out our old calendars, and many of us made the traditional promises to ourselves in the New Year. Whether it’s trimming off those few extra […]
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November 15, 2017 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
Chest x-ray imaging codes are one of the most highly utilized codes seen in the coding and medical industry, so it was a pleasant surprise to see these codes getting […]
