Teaching E/M Coding: The 15-Minute Elevator Pitch to Physicians Article Reference Code: NAMAS.03.20.2026 Written by: Betty Hovey, BSHAM, CPC, COC, CPMA, CPCD, CPB, CPC-I, CCS-P, CDIP, CPA-EDU, CEMA, CPA-SA Why a Quick, Memorable Pitch Matters “Hey Doc, you’ve got a packed schedule, patients waiting, and probably zero patience for another hour-long educational session that feels like death…
My Favorite Documentation Fail (and What It Taught Me) Article Reference Code: NAMAS.03.13.2026 Written by: Pam Vanderbilt, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC, CDEO, CPB, CFPC, CRC, CPEDC, CPCO, CMRS, CMCS, CEMA Every medical auditor has experienced it. I don’t know about you, but I can honestly say that I have audited some notes in my day…
Evaluation and Management (E&M) Auditing Burnout: When You Can Audit in Your Sleep Article Reference Code: NAMAS.03.06.2026 Written by: Becky Strom, CPC, COC, MCS-P, CPCO, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Ambassador Evaluation & Management (E&M) auditing is a critical function in healthcare compliance, revenue integrity, and provider education. Yet the role comes with intense…
Article Reference Code: 10.17.2025 Written by: Christine Hall When the government shuts down, it’s not just national parks and passport offices that feel the pinch; it’s also your webcam, your telehealth platform, and the patients who depend on virtual access to care. As of October 1, 2025, Congress failed to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR)…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS 10.10.2025 Stop Teaching the Grid. Start Teaching the Why: Mentoring in MDM Auditing Written by: Shannon DeConda Auditing can feel like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape. When we work with other coders and auditors who are struggling with E/M it’s not about finding the right…