Chatrione Harris is a business owner of Learn Medical Coding LLC with over 25 years of experience in medical billing and coding. She has previously worked as a medical coder, medical auditor, and medical billing and coding instructor for various credible facilities. She has been a medical coding instructor for over 15 years and specializes in medical coding. Chatrione Harris has achieved several coding credentials, including RHIT, CCS, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CIC, and CPC-I, and her ICD-10-CM/PCS AHIMA Trainer certification. She received a degree in Health Information Technology. First and foremost, she is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The CPC is the gold standard of coding in professional medical offices. She is now teaching the same rigorous courses she passed to become a CPC. She has mastery of all code sets, documentation guidelines, and management principles. In addition to her CPC certification, she is a Certified Professional Biller (CPB). With her CPB, she has a sound knowledge of the numerous types of insurance and the expertise to make successful claim submissions. She can navigate the various regulations that apply to the healthcare industry. She has earned her Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) and Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credentials. As a CPMA, she has expertise in medical documentation, coding violations, fraud, and system abuse. She is knowledgeable in coding risk analysis and statistical sampling methods. Her CIC credentials are exclusively dedicated to inpatient hospital and facility coding. She is also a Certified Professional Coder – Instructor (CPC-I). She obtained this credential upon completing her own training with the AAPC. This credential is only given to those who are considered experts in the coding field. She is endorsed by the AAPC to teach medical coding and prepare students for the CPC exam. In addition, she is an ICD-10CM/PCS Ambassador with AHIMA. She received this certification after successful completion of an extremely difficult training. To round out her professional expertise, she has an associate’s degree in Health Information Technology. This degree qualified her to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam given by AHIMA. She completed that course and is also RHIT certified. As an RHIT, she can ensure the accuracy of patient histories. Her skill allows healthcare providers to efficiently retrieve, research, and analyze a wealth of data. She also received her Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification from AHIMA. No amount of certifications can compare to the knowledge and expertise gained from real experience. She has been coding for 25 years. She has auditing and coding experience in inpatient, outpatient, and physician coding, as well as multiple specialties. She is a seasoned instructor and has been teaching students like you for seven years.