Ray Cathey's background is unique in support of Cardiology practices. He has also assisted thousands of Cardiologists and staff across the U.S. over the past thirteen years. The result has been appropriate payments of insurance claims that would have otherwise been underpaid. Having degrees in health care administration and health care sciences, as a registered nurse, and as one of the initial certifications in the Physician Assistant Program, you will find Ray's knowledge extensive. His training and consulting work is based on current work-place experience and success in recovering maximum, rightful reimbursements for Cardiologists in both the fee-for-service and managed care/capitation arenas. No one has trained more Cardiology offices in insurance reimbursement across the nation. We count Ray Cathey as one of the top three Cardiology insurance coding and practice management experts in the country. We invite you to discover why and register today.

Ms.Terry Fletcher has over 20 years in the Healthcare field. Terry is a McVey Seminar Leader, an educator for The Coding Institute, Medlearn Inc., Ingenix and she is an active AAPC member, past NAB & AAPCCA officer. Ms. Fletcher teaches over 100 specialty coding seminars annually and is an on-site practice consultant for physician offices around the country. Ms. Fletcher holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and multiple certifications in coding; CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS-P, CCS, CMSCS & CMC. It is McVey’s pleasure to present Ms. Terry Fletcher for these seminars and teleconferences.

Teresa Thompson, B.S. in Office Administration, is a Certified Multi-specialty Coding Specialist (CMSCS) from the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders, and has made a career in physicians' offices and successful instruction on insurance over the past 25 years. From teaching college courses to on-site management, Teresa's experience is unique and comprehensive. Participants have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, by specialty. Teresa Thompson is committed to assisting practices to take back control and stop being "at effect" with patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.

Arlene Morrow, CPC, CMM, CMSCS, has served the healthcare industry for over 35 years as a Business Office Manager, Practice Manager and Consultant based in Tampa, FL. Her consulting firm specializes in conducting individualized coding and reimbursement training programs for physician offices, medical groups and clinics. She is a nationally known speaker and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for General Surgery Coding Alert. Arlene was a presenter at the 2000 National Conference of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and served as past President of the Tampa Bay chapter of AAPC. She is also a member of PAHCOM, PAHCS. As a Certified Professional Coder (AAPC), Certified multi-specialty Coding Specialist, (PAHCS) and Certified Medical Manager (PAHCOM) she offers unique hands-on, real world experience. Join your fellow specialty offices for this unique opportunity to develop practical solutions for Compliance in Coding, Documentation and Reimbursement.

Rhonda Granja, B.S., C.P.C., C.M.A. is an administrator, coder, biller and management consultant with 15 years of successful work in varied healthcare practices. From Medicare "Part B" side, administrator in private practice, "fighting it out" with insurances, consulting with varied specialties on-site, and active membership in AAPC & MGMA in support of fellow office managers, she has a rich background. From a practice consulting business to continuing on-site management, Rhonda’s experience is unique and comprehensive. Attendees, or consulting clients, have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, both in Rhonda’s instruction and the "on-site networking" in our specialty-only workshops. Ms. Granja is committed to assisting medicine-oriented specialty practices in taking charge; to stop being "controlled" by patients, insurance companies, managed care and governmental agencies. Please join with your fellow Medical Specialty offices for her unique seminar day discovering solutions together.

Kathleen A. Mueller, R.N., C.P.C, C.C.S.-P., C.M.S.C.S., P.C.S. is a national independent consultant with over 30 years experience in healthcare. This includes ICU/CCU nursing, physician office administration, surgical claim scrubbing, insurance claims submission and adjudication, plus seminar instruction and on-site consulting work in hundreds of offices. Kathy is a nationally recognized speaker and author of many multi-specialty medical and surgical coding workbooks with a special emphasis on your specialty. She also writes a coding column for several specialty coding newsletters. Attendees have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, both in the knowledge of Ms. Mueller and the "on-site networking" within specialty specific training. Please join with your fellow medical specialty offices for this unique day of discovering solutions together.

Deborah McCain, C.M.S.C.S., C.P.C. is an administrator, coder, biller and management consultant with over 17 years of successful work in varied healthcare practices. Her current work for a health care management firm means current information for attendees. This is the person who is continually auditing practices for correct coding and billing practices. She has active membership in AAPC in support of fellow office managers, as well as certification from the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists. Please join with your fellow Medical Specialty offices for her unique seminar day, discovering solutions together.

Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CPODCS, is a practicing podiatrist and a certified coder with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatric practices. His national and local views come from active participation as a practicing podiatrist, having the distinction of being a certified podiatric coding specialist, and years of serving as a national lecturer concerning coding issues. He has the additional advantage of being an "Expert Witness" in all facets of the Medicare Appeal Process, having participated in "Fair Hearings," "Administrative Law Judge Hearings," and the actual court system. This unique prospective provides attendees the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance and coding problems from "real world" experience, both in Dr. Warshaw's instruction and the "on-site networking" in this specialty-only workshop.

John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC, MS, CWS is a Certified Professional Coder through the AAPC and has been an active Surgical Physician Assistant for the past 34 years. He is the President and CEO of Bishop & Associates, Inc, a surgical, medical and Coding/Reimbursement consulting company. He has become proficient in Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma, Burns, Wound Management, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Podiatry, Dermatology and the Emergency Department. John has also developed and published several Coding, Billing and Reimbursement manuals for Burns, Trauma, Wound Management and Plastic Surgery. Plus, he has contracted with several Universities and private, large multi-specialty groups as the Consultant Educator on Coding and Reimbursement. He has also been an active Wound Care consultant to several large Wound Care global companies, as well as, a certified Wound Specialist. Mr. Bishop is the past Director of Coding at the MedVance Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida and is very involved in teaching many Coding and Reimbursement seminars for Surgeon and Physician groups nationwide. He is also the immediate past president of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. John is a national presenter for AAPC, PAHCS, Decision Health, The Coding Institute and many other national groups. John delivers an enjoyable, down to earth, real-life discussion on multi-specialties mixed with current case studies for your best results.

Nikki M. Vendegna, B.A., C.P.C., is a healthcare consultant with 22 years of successful coding, management and training for multi-specialty practices. As one of the initial Certified Procedural Coders (AAPC), she has developed individualized coding and reimbursement training sessions for the internal needs of more than 100 physician offices, medical groups and clinics across the country. She speaks nationally for The American College of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology State Chapters, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. From her college instruction to on-site management, Nikki's experience is unique and comprehensive. She has “real world” experience and solutions to your reimbursement problems. Nikki is committed to assisting all practices in taking back control and to stop being "at effect" with patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.

Trish Bukauskas, C.M.S.C.S., C.M.M. & C.P.C. is both an administrator and management consultant with 15 years of successful coding, management and training in varied healthcare practices. From the hospital's Medicare "Part A" side - to physician offices "Part B," administrator in private practice, "fighting it out" with insurances, consulting with varied specialties on-site, and active membership with both AAPC & PAHCOM in support of fellow office managers, she is quite busy. From a practice consulting business to continuing on-site management, Trish's experience is unique and comprehensive. Attendees, or consulting clients, have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, both in Trish's instruction and the "on-site networking" in this specialty only workshop. Ms. Bukauskas is committed to assisting specialty practices in taking back control; to stop being "controlled" by patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.