by Sarah Humbert | Jan 30, 2022 | Blog
Quality assurance (QA) is a common term in medical coding. According to AAPC, QA is the process of looking at how well a medical service is provided. The process may include formally reviewing healthcare given to a person or group of persons, locating the problem,...
by Sarah Humbert | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog
Medical coding has been among the most in-demand professions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical record coding is among the 20 fastest-growing occupations and is expected to grow 8% from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average for all...
by Sarah Humbert | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
How Does KIWI-TEK Recruit, Train and Retain the Best Medical Coding Talent? First, you set high standards for hiring and performance. Then, you give them the tools, training, feedback and workplace environment to be the best they can be. Sarah Humbert, RHIA, Vice...
by Sarah Humbert | May 8, 2019 | Blog
In this month’s Journal of AHIMA, KIWI-TEK’s article “Denial Prevention: Understanding Common Culprits and How to Avoid Them” explores reasons for coding denials and offers practices to promote optimal reimbursement. As our company’s vice president of coding...
by Sarah Humbert | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog
Sarah Humbert, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Operations, KIWI-TEK,LLC and Catrena Smith, CCS, CCS-P, CPCO, CPC, CIC, CPC-I, CRC, CHTS-PW, Coding Manager, KIWI-TEK | December 20, 2018 In a recent edition of HCPro’s JustCoding.Com, we shared best practices for one of...
