Yvonne T R Blackwell

Yvonne Blackwell is a Certified Professional Coder with 1-1/2 years combined experience and training; results-driven professional with 10 plus years experience and a progressive career in the medical insurance, healthcare and temporary staff industries. Experience in coding and abstraction: through a recently attained Certified Professional Coder designation and completion of AAPC’s Xternship program at Children’s Memorial Hospital.

Core Strengths:

• Computer Information Systems
• Medical Terminology 
• ICD-9-CM & CPT Coding 
• Pathology I, II 
• Medical Insurance and Billing 
• Quality Analysis and Management 
• Medical Law & Ethics 
• Health Care Information

• Abstracts coding of diagnosis and procedures for Pediatric specialties, Cardiology, Genetics, Rheumatology, Infectious Disease, Kidney Disease and Critical Care Services
• Interprets medical information, diseases or symptoms, and diagnostic descriptions and procedures in order to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-9 and CPT codes
• Evaluate medical record documentation and charge ticket coding to optimize reimbursement, ensure documentation accurately reflect and support the outpatient/inpatient visit
• Adept in both Physician and Facility E/ M leveling
• Review bulletins, newsletters, and periodicals. Attend workshops to stay abreast of current issues, trends, and changes in the laws and regulations governing medical record coding and documentation
• Complete charge entry and review/correct TES edits

Yvonne would prove to be an asset to any organization she joins.