Kim Huey, MJ, CCS-P, PCS, CHC, CPC, CPCO, COC, CPC-M is an independent coding and reimbursement consultant, providing audits, training, and oversight of professional coding. She completed three years of pre-medical education at the University of Alabama before she decided that she preferred the business side of medicine. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from the University of Alabama and a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Ms. Huey has multiple certifications in coding and compliance through the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association, and the Health Care Compliance Association. For over forty years, she has worked with providers in virtually all specialties, including general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, podiatry, chiropractic, internal medicine. She has spoken at the AHIMA Convention, AAPC Healthcon and HCCA Compliance Institute as well as several other healthcare organizations. She previously served as an approved instructor for the American Academy of Professional Coders Professional Medical Coding Curriculum and as one of the instructors for the AMA/AHIMA Outpatient CDI Workshop. She is an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM Instructor and Ambassador and holds the AHIMA microcredential in Outpatient CDI. Kim is the author of AHIMA’s Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding for Physicians and Facilities and is a CPT® subject matter expert for Libman Education.