Biography:

CPC, CDEO, CPB, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, AAPC Fellow

Brenda has been involved in the healthcare arena for over 25 years with experience in chart audit, coding and billing, education, consulting, practice management and compliance.  She has worked closely with practices, providers and residency programs to ensure documentation is compliant and accurate.

Brenda has written many articles for national publications including Healthcare Business Monthly, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and BC Advantage.  Her humorous and engaging presentation style has made her a conference favorite at both national and regional conferences for AAPC as well as local chapter meetings across the country.  Brenda is also an AAPC workshop and webinar presenter.

Brenda became a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I) in 2001 and has assisted countless students obtain their coding credentials through the AAPC Professional Medical Coding Curriculum.  She is also an AAPC ICD10-CM/PCS Training Expert.

She served on the AAPC Chapter Association Board of Directors from 2010-2014 and held office as Chair.  She has been intimately involved in the development and continuation of the Hardship Scholarship Program for AAPC.  Mentoring fellow members of AAPC is a passion for her.  She is co-founder of the northeast Kansas (NEKAAPC) AAPC chapter and has served many offices.