Jim Collins, CPC, CCC is a consultant and professional speaker in the field of cardiology service documentation, coding, and reimbursement. In his presentations, Jim presents actionable, best-practice recommendations for those who care for cardiology patients.
Speaker Bio:
In addition to being an independent consultant for fifteen years, Jim was a Cardiology Coder at Novant Health (Winston Salem, NC), the Coding Supervisor at Saratoga Hospital (Saratoga Springs, NY), a Compliance Analyst at The Care Group (Indianapolis, IN), and the Compliance Officer of Mid Carolina Cardiology (Charlotte, NC).
Jim has taught thousands of physicians, coders, and administrators how to document and code accurately. He facilitates productive conversations on the topics of documentation, coding, and coverage of services. These conversations frequently trigger change in physician and coder behaviors that increase revenue, decrease risk, and reduce administrative burden.
Jim wrote the study guide and certification exam for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) specialty coding certification called “Certified Cardiology Coder.” He also wrote significant portions of the certification exam for the "Advanced Coding Specialist in Cardiology" certification offered by the Board of Advanced Medical Coding.
Jim was the Consulting Editor of Cardiology Coding Alert for over a decade. Several of his articles have been published in EP Lab Digest, Cath Lab Digest, and Cardiology Coding Alert. He has also contributed to articles in The Wall Street Journal and Cardiology Coder’s Pink Sheet.
Jim regularly publishes posts on LinkedIn and Twitter
- Understand what type of care is incentivized by MACRA/MIPS
- Master the documentation and coding practices needed to optimize reimbursement and minimize regulatory exposure
- Appreciate the opportunities presented by patients who require pacemakers and defibrillators:
- Global payment inclusions and exclusions
- Device check scheduling, coding, and coordination with office visits
- Common mistakes that cause remote monitoring revenue to slip
- The benefits of device longevity and optimal programming
Speaker Bio:
In addition to being an independent consultant for fifteen years, Jim was a Cardiology Coder at Novant Health (Winston Salem, NC), the Coding Supervisor at Saratoga Hospital (Saratoga Springs, NY), a Compliance Analyst at The Care Group (Indianapolis, IN), and the Compliance Officer of Mid Carolina Cardiology (Charlotte, NC).
Jim has taught thousands of physicians, coders, and administrators how to document and code accurately. He facilitates productive conversations on the topics of documentation, coding, and coverage of services. These conversations frequently trigger change in physician and coder behaviors that increase revenue, decrease risk, and reduce administrative burden.
Jim wrote the study guide and certification exam for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) specialty coding certification called “Certified Cardiology Coder.” He also wrote significant portions of the certification exam for the "Advanced Coding Specialist in Cardiology" certification offered by the Board of Advanced Medical Coding.
Jim was the Consulting Editor of Cardiology Coding Alert for over a decade. Several of his articles have been published in EP Lab Digest, Cath Lab Digest, and Cardiology Coding Alert. He has also contributed to articles in The Wall Street Journal and Cardiology Coder’s Pink Sheet.
Jim regularly publishes posts on LinkedIn and Twitter