Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
Compliance and Security Program Coordinator
Coding and Classification, Regulatory Compliance
Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO, has worked in the health care industry for 25 years. She has an extensive background in compliance, regulatory guidelines and health care fraud, waste and abuse. She has provided compliance auditing and education to both physicians and coders as well as developing compliance plans and training for provider group practices. Prior to joining 3M, Kelly was senior manager over Audit and Compliance for a health care company for 8 years. Kelly joined 3M as a Clinical Development Analyst in August 2016 and in September 2021 began another role within 3M as a compliance and security program coordinator under HTD-Performance Management. Her undergraduate degree is in Criminal Justice with focus on ethics and compliance. She is beginning her graduate program of studies for an MS in Program Management.
All Posts By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
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May 10, 2021 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
This time of year my allergies are in overdrive. They are even worse now that I have moved from Northern Illinois down to lower Alabama where spring is in full […]
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February 1, 2021 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
World Cancer Day, which falls on Feb 4, 2021 seeks to build awareness across the international community that cancer can lead to preventable suffering and injustice, and that efforts are […]
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November 18, 2020 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO, Jean Jones, CPC, Karla VonEschen, CPC, CPMA
So far in our E/M blog series, we have covered the first and second element of medical decision making (MDM). Today we will cover changes to the third and final […]
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November 25, 2019 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
The Surgeon General of the United States created this initiative in 2004 as a way for families to share their health histories as they gather around the table, watch the […]
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With Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
Physician assistants are reimbursed under strict guidelines established by Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial payers, making it critical that coding and billing of PA services is accurate, complete, and compliant. […]
Knowledge Lab Post
With Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
In her article, Kelly Long, CPC, discusses the importance of accurate and compliant physician assistant reimbursement.
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April 10, 2019 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
Spring is in the air: the birds are chirping, the trees are starting to bud and the pollen count is increasing, bringing with it the dreaded springtime allergy season. Allergy […]
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January 28, 2019 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
Strokes, or more specifically cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) run in my family, with both parents experiencing them before the age of 65. Seeing what my loved ones have experienced, as well […]
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November 9, 2018 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
I have encountered many physician practices and facilities in my role as coding analyst that are often stumped on the actual language needed to support specific ICD-10 codes for abdominal […]
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August 8, 2018 / By Kelly Long, CPC, CPCO
Summer is in full swing and with that comes warm temperatures and vacations! I thought it would be fun to share how my family went to Missouri this summer to […]
