Blog Post
February 16, 2022 / By Kelly Long, BS, CPC, CPCO
The intent for an individual’s right of access to their protected health information (PHI) is to allow the easing of some administrative requirements, the removal of certain provisions of the […]
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January 12, 2022 / By Kelly Long, BS, CPC, CPCO
Throughout my 25 years working in the health care industry, I have always had a passion for compliance; and my career path reflects that passion. As a 3M HIS compliance […]
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May 10, 2021 / By Kelly Long, BS, 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, BS, 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, BS, 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, BS, 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 […]
Knowledge Lab Post
With Kelly Long, BS, 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, BS, CPC, CPCO
In her article, Kelly Long, CPC, discusses the importance of accurate and compliant physician assistant reimbursement.
Blog Post
April 10, 2019 / By Kelly Long, BS, 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, BS, 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 […]