Sean M. Weiss, CPC, CPC-P, CCP-P
Sean is a nationally recognized speaker and leading health care consultant in practice management operations, coding and billing audits, compliance, and regulatory guidance for physician-based practices, hospitals, and other health care organizations of all sizes. Since 1997, Sean has worked with hundreds of physicians, medical groups, hospitals, and other provider organizations. He has been a featured speaker with numerous medical societies, coding organizations and pharmaceutical companies.
Robert W. Liles, Esq.
At Liles Parker, PLLC, based in Washington, D.C., Robert focuses his practice on fraud defense, internal audits/investigations, voluntary disclosure issues, compliance and regulatory matters. He has represented a wide variety of clients in civil and criminal proceedings and complex civil litigation. Robert has achieved an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating that may be accorded to an attorney and has been assessed as "Superb" by AVVO, an independent attorney rating service. Before entering private practice, Robert served as Deputy Director for Legal Programs at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Prior to serving in Washington, D.C., he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas, Houston office, where he primarily handled False Claims Act matters and cases.
Larry Gold, MBA, M.Ph
Larry is a highly experienced businessman with an extensive background as a senior executive, entrepreneur, CEO, business consultant, management advisor, technology/marketplace facilitator and strategy and planning specialist. He has considerable experience developing and implementing successful strategies and operational plans for the rapid improvement of profitability in medical practices and service companies. He is experienced in a wide variety of clinical specialties and has successfully guided both start-ups and high-growth organizations. He is a turnaround expert who has rescued numerous troubled practices.
John Burns, CPC, CPC-I, RMC
John is an experienced Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and nationally recognized speaker on various topics including CPT®, HCPCS II and ICD-9 coding, Medicare compliance, Fraud and Abuse initiatives and coding certification "bootcamps." He is recognized as a Professional Medical Coding Curriculum- approved instructor. He has extensive knowledge relative to fee schedule analysis, medical record compliance audits and physician/staff education.
Bill Dacey, MHA, MBA, CPC
Bill provides direct physician education, chart review and litigation support to providers and payers nationwide. Bill is a nationally recognized expert on how to both safeguard against negative audit activity and identify appropriate reimbursement for physician services.
Margie Scalley Vaught, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, MCS-P, ACS-EM, ACS-OR
Margie has over 25 years of experience in health care as a nurse's aide, ward clerk, medical transcriptionist and office manager. For the last 17+ years she has focused on orthopedic coding, billing and reimbursement issues, and has contributed many articles to the AAOS Bulletin.
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