Virtual Coding Opportunity
Date:
October 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, add to calendar
Topics:
2027 CPT Maternity Code Update
2027 ICD-10-CM Coding Update
Top Denial Reasons (hospital/outpatient)
Speakers:
Lisa Rae Roper, MS, MHA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, RCMS, CPB, FAHIMA is the CEO of Roper Healthcare Consulting. Lisa Rae is an independent coding and reimbursement consultant with extensive expertise in auditing, compliance, and education. She provides consulting and training services to hospitals and physician practices, focusing on design and implementation of workforce development. Through customized training, she helps healthcare organizations enhance staff knowledge, improve operational performance, and support compliance with evolving industry standards.
Sandy Giangreco Brown, MHA, BS, NREMT, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CHC, CPC, COC, CHRI, CPCO, CPC-I, COBGC, PCS, CPC-M, is the Revenue Integrity Administrator at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, where she works with all of the hospital departments, collaboratively with the Revenue Cycle Department, Compliance, and Legal Departments, to identify any possible areas of additional revenue opportunities; oversees the Chargemaster, assists with compliance matters and supports providers and staff with coding education needs.
Kris Hancke, ERHI, CCS, is the Program Director and instructor of the Health Information Coding Specialist Program at Great Falls College MSU
Kris is certified as an ERHI and CCS and has 14 years of online teaching experience. She has also held numerous positions in HIM.
Joseph Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CICA, CHRC, CHEP, CHPC, CHC, AIP-HC is an Attorney at Rivet Health Law, PLC
Joe is a Michigan healthcare attorney and principal of Rivet Health Law, specializing in reimbursement disputes, payer audits, regulatory compliance, and revenue cycle matters. With decades of healthcare experience, he helps providers navigate complex legal and financial challenges. Joe is also a certified mediator and nationally experienced healthcare arbitrator.
Description of Sessions:
2027 CPT Coding for Maternity Services
Review of CPT codes for maternity services. These codes have updated after 30-years , which brings them into modern coding standards with better alignment to services delivered.
2027 ICD-10-CM Coding Updates
This session provides an overview of new, revised, and deleted codes, updated coding guidelines, and key documentation considerations impacting coding accuracy, compliance, reimbursement, and data reporting. Attendees will explore significant changes across clinical specialties and learn practical strategies for implementing the updates in coding workflows, education, and auditing processes.
Top Denials Reasons (Hospital/Outpatient)
This session examines the leading causes of hospital and outpatient claim denials, including authorization eligibility, medical necessity, coding, documentation, and timely filing issues. Attendees will learn practical strategies to identify denial trends, address root causes, and strengthen revenue cycle processes.
Cost: $75
Checks payable to:
MHIMA and mail to
Michelle Daniels, MHIMA Treasurer
498 HWY 95 N
Grangeville, ID 83530
or
Zelle @MontanaHIM
If you are interested in joining, please RSVP to Traci Waugh at Traci@twconsultingsolutions.com prior to Wednesday, October 21, 2026.