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…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.09.12.2025 How Proper Use of Taxonomy Codes Prevents Denials and Ensures Compliance Written by: Matt Kolinski, MD In the complex world of healthcare administration, accuracy and compliance are paramount. One of the most overlooked yet essential elements in this process is the use of taxonomy codes. These unique, standardized identifiers play a…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.09.05.2025 Redefining Optimization: When Compliance and Reimbursement Work Together Written by: Shannon DeConda Not long ago, phrases like “optimize your coding” or “optimize your reimbursement” were standard language in consulting, auditing, and coding departments. They were on the front page of slide decks, on conference banners, and in strategy meetings with leadership.…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.08.29.2025 You can’t stop the wave of yearly changes, but you can prepare your team with the right strategy, structure, and shared accountability. Written by: Shannon DeConda Each year as summer fades into fall, it’s not just the pumpkin spice lattes and footballs rolling out, it’s also the time when new guidance,…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.08.22.2025 What leadership should consider when a role, or a person, no longer fits Written by: Shannon O. DeConda In auditing and compliance, much of the job conversation is centered around the employee. How to stand out. How to negotiate. How to build a career. But there’s another side we don’t talk…