
Terri Joy
Terri Joy, BSHCA, MBA, CPC-1, is an expert with over 25 years of experience in physician coding, billing compliance, and revenue cycle management (RCM). She is currently a consultant providing a variety of physician coding, compliance, and RCM services. Terri Joy is also a technical editor at AAPC. Over her career, she has worked with 4 major university faculty practices and is the author of E&M Coding Clear and Simple (F.A. David, 2013).
Masters of Business Administration, healthcare administration
Bachelor's degree, health/health care administration/management
Approved ICD-10-CM trainer
Certified general surgery coder (CGSC)
Certified outpatient hospital coder (COC)
Certified professional coding instructor (CPC-I)
Certified professional coder (CPC)
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