Chelisa Clark, CPC, COC, CIRCC, CPC-P, CPC-I

Chelisa Clark, Healthcare Consultant, brings over 20 years’ experience in coding professional and outpatient facility services for evaluation and management (E&M), interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology, emergency room, ambulatory surgery center, outpatient treatment, and ancillary services including E&M and ICD-10-CM coding. She has taught AAPC education workshops on a variety of coding topics and has provided coding education for various physicians and providers; in addition, Chelisa holds certifications as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Certified Professional Coder- Instructor (CPC-I), Certified Professional Coder- Payer (CPC-P), and Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) from the AAPC (formerly American Academy of Professional Coders). She also has extensive experience with ICD-10-CM and HCC coding/auditing.

Chelisa’s past experience includes working for professional coding and consulting organizations, large healthcare corporations, and hospitals. She has given educational presentations on various coding and compliance topics at the local, regional, and national level to audiences of coding professionals, medical billers, healthcare managers and providers. Her considerable knowledge of official coding guidelines for both inpatient and outpatient physician/facility settings across diverse medical specialties including interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology, hospitalists (including Intensivists), various surgical specialties, and evaluation and management coding makes her an invaluable member of the Panacea Coding and Documentation team.

Megan Casarez, CPC, CDEO, CIRCC, CCC, CCVTC, CPC-I

Megan Casarez, Auditor, Coding and Audit Services, has worked in various areas of healthcare for over 25 years. She has an extensive knowledge of coding professional services and specializes in cardiology, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. She also has experience in billing and appeals management with an in-depth knowledge of CMS guidelines. Megan is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Certified Cardiology Coder (CCC), Certified Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Coder (CCVTC), and Certified Professional Coder-Instructor (CPC-I). She also possesses an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Administration and an Associate Degree in General Education from Craven Community College.