Ray Cathey's background is unique in support of medical practices. As a Senior Trainer for McVey Associates, Inc., he has assisted thousands of Physicians and staff across the U.S. over the past seventeen years. The result has been appropriate payments of insurance claims that would have otherwise been underpaid. Having degrees in health care administration and health care sciences, as a registered nurse, and as one of the initial certifications in the Physician Assistant Program, you will find Ray's knowledge extensive. His training and consulting work is based on current work-place experience and success in recovering maximum, rightful reimbursements for both the fee-for-service and managed care/capitation arenas. We count Ray Cathey as one of the top insurance coding and practice management experts in the country.

Ms. Terry Fletcher, joins us in her 22nd year in  Healthcare. She is the Executive Chair of the Local Chapters Board of Directors  for American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), as well as a previous  National Advisory Board member.  Terry is a McVey Seminar  Leader, as well as an educator for The Coding Institute and Medlearn Inc. She teaches over 100 specialty coding seminars every year and is an on-site  practice consultant for physician offices around the  country.  Ms. Fletcher holds a bachelor’s degree in economics  and multiple certifications in coding; CPC, CCS-P, CCS, CMSCS, CPC-CARDIO, CPC-EMS  & CMC .

Teresa Thompson, B.S. in Office Administration, is a Certified Multi-specialty Coding Specialist (CMSCS) from the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders, and has made a career in physicians' offices and successful instruction on insurance over the past 25 years. From teaching college courses to on-site management, Teresa's experience is unique and comprehensive. Participants have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, by specialty. Teresa Thompson is committed to assisting practices to take back control and stop being "at effect" with patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.

Arlene Morrow, C.M.S.C.S., C.P.C., C.M.M., is a healthcare consultant with 25 years of successful insurance coding, management and training for physician practices. As a Certified Professional Coder (AAPC) and Certified Medical Manager (PAHCOM) she has developed individualized coding and reimbursement training sessions for multiple physician offices, medical groups and clinics. With her hands-on experience in clinical and administrative aspects of medical specialty offices, Arlene's experience is comprehensive. Providing training through McVey Seminars for over 10 years means a great deal in bringing specialty knowledge from hundreds of offices to each seminar. Ms. Morrow is committed to assisting specialty practices in knowing their defendable positions in accurate and complete coding.

Kathleen A. Mueller, R.N., C.M.S.C.S., C.C.S.-P, C.P.C., C.C.C. has made a career of medicine and physician practice management over the past 26 years. From her work in both the hospital and physician office setting, to on-site management, Kathleen's experience is vast. Attendees have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, both in the knowledge of Ms. Mueller and the "on-site networking" in these specialty specific trainings. She is a consistent writer of coding columns in specialty arenas as well as contributing editor to several national newsletter publications. Please join with your fellow specialty specific offices for a unique time of discovering solutions together.

Deborah McCain, C.M.S.C.S., C.P.C. is an administrator, coder, biller and management consultant with over 17 years of successful work in varied healthcare practices. Her current work for a health care management firm means current information for attendees. This is the person who is continually auditing practices for correct coding and billing practices. She has active membership in AAPC in support of fellow office managers, as well as certification from the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists. Please join with your fellow Medical Specialty offices for her unique seminar day, discovering solutions together.

Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CPODCS, is a practicing podiatrist and a certified coder with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatric practices. His national and local views come from active participation as a practicing podiatrist, having the distinction of being a certified podiatric coding specialist, and years of serving as a national lecturer concerning coding issues. He has the additional advantage of being an "Expert Witness" in all facets of the Medicare Appeal Process, having participated in "Fair Hearings," "Administrative Law Judge Hearings," and the actual court system. This unique prospective provides attendees the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance and coding problems from "real world" experience, both in Dr. Warshaw's instruction and the "on-site networking" in this specialty-only workshop.

John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC, MS, CWS is a Certified Professional Coder through the AAPC and has been an active Surgical Physician Assistant for the past 34 years. He is the President and CEO of Bishop & Associates, Inc, a surgical, medical and Coding/Reimbursement consulting company. He has become proficient in Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma, Burns, Wound Management, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Podiatry, Dermatology and the Emergency Department. John has also developed and published several Coding, Billing and Reimbursement manuals for Burns, Trauma, Wound Management and Plastic Surgery. Plus, he has contracted with several Universities and private, large multi-specialty groups as the Consultant Educator on Coding and Reimbursement. He has also been an active Wound Care consultant to several large Wound Care global companies, as well as, a certified Wound Specialist.  Mr. Bishop is the past Director of Coding at the MedVance Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida and is very involved in teaching many Coding and Reimbursement seminars for Surgeon and Physician groups nationwide.  He is also the immediate past president of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. John is a national presenter for AAPC, PAHCS, Decision Health, The Coding Institute and many other national groups. John delivers an enjoyable, down to earth, real-life discussion on multi-specialties mixed with current case studies for your best results.

Nikki M. Vendegna, B.A., C.P.C., is a healthcare consultant with 22 years of successful coding, management and training for multi-specialty practices. As one of the initial Certified Procedural Coders (AAPC), she has developed individualized coding and reimbursement training sessions for the internal needs for hundreds of physician offices, medical groups and clinics across the country. She speaks nationally for The American College of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology State Chapters, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. From her college instruction to on-site management, Nikki’s experience is unique and comprehensive. She has "Real World" experience and solutions to your reimbursement problems. Ms. Vendegna is committed to assisting all practices in taking back control and to stop being “at effect” with patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.

Trish Bukauskas, C.M.S.C.S., C.M.M. & C.P.C. is both an administrator and management consultant with 15 years of successful coding, management and training in varied healthcare practices.  From the hospital's Medicare "Part A" side - to physician offices "Part B," administrator in private practice, "fighting it out" with insurances, consulting with varied specialties on-site, and active membership with both AAPC & PAHCOM in support of fellow office managers, she is quite busy.  From a practice consulting business to continuing on-site management, Trish's experience is unique and comprehensive.  Attendees, or consulting clients, have the opportunity of learning solutions to their insurance problems from "real world" experience, both in Trish's instruction and the "on-site networking" in this specialty only workshop.  Ms. Bukauskas is committed to assisting specialty practices in taking back control; to stop being "controlled" by patients, insurance companies, managed care and government agencies.