BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – December 11, 2012 – Kuehn Consulting, a national coding organization that provides consulting and training services to healthcare clients nationwide, has affiliated with Barry Libman Inc. to offer clients the option of online self-paced coding courses for their staff members.  Courses available include Anatomy & Physiology for Coders in preparation for ICD-10, Home Health coding courses, and exam prep courses for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentials.

The courses are part of Barry Libman Inc.’s popular and expanding catalog of medical coding courses.  Developed by healthcare industry professionals, these courses have been used by hospitals and major healthcare organizations nationwide to train their staff members in an efficient and flexible manner.

“Kuehn Consulting is all about providing for our clients’ needs with flexible, first-rate medical coding training,” said Lynn Kuehn, president and founder of Kuehn Consulting. “This is the appeal of offering Barry Libman Inc.’s medical coding courses; they are presented in a clear, user friendly style that helps students understand and apply key coding concepts in a timely manner.”

“Consequently,” Kuehn added, “the courses enable us to better serve our clients that require great flexibility in training their staffs.”

Kuehn, who has 25 years of experience in the health care profession, has held several leadership positions in large physician organizations, both privately owned and hospital-based. Her experience includes operational assessment, physician service coding and reimbursement systems, data quality, compliance training, and information systems management for physician offices, surgery centers and ancillary diagnostic service providers.

A prolific author, Kuehn has written several healthcare-related books and articles. She also is an active speaker and educator, and has presented seminars for employers and associations throughout the country on physician office management, CPT/HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, and data quality.

The Barry Libman Inc. CCA course prepares students for the CCA credential examination, which tests entry-level coding competencies across all settings, including hospitals and physician practices. In the CCS course, students prepare for the CCS credential examination, which tests one’s coding proficiency. The Home Health courses offer specialized coding instruction for use by Home Health and Hospice agencies.  Finally, in the course Anatomy & Physiology for Coders, students prepare for the anatomy-intensive requirements of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.

For more about Barry Libman Inc.’s affiliate program, visit
http://www.barrylibmaninc.com/training-education/affiliate-program/

ABOUT KUEHN CONSULTING

Kuehn Consulting, a national consulting and training group, specializes in CPT and diagnosis coding and revenue cycle management services for physician practices and hospital-managed physician groups. The staff works collaboratively with compliance programs to provide periodic reviews, focused reviews, or a complete practice compliance analysis based on client needs.

Kuehn’s consultants provide both individualized and group education for physicians and coders on E/M documentation requirements, CPT/HCPCS coding, ICD-9-CM coding, ICD-10-CM coding, and all areas of revenue cycle management.
http://www.kuehnconsulting.com

About Barry Libman Inc.

Barry Libman Inc. provides medical record coding, audit, and educational services to the Health Information Management departments of healthcare institutions.   Barry Libman Inc. offers the right-mix of online and classroom education to ensure that the HIM professional is prepared to handle changes in the medical record coding systems and the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS.
http://www.barrylibmaninc.com