CODING
Mondays, November 9 and 16, 2026 | 2 Contact Hours | Recorded Classes
Register by 11/9/26
Target Audience
Novice practice manager as well as experienced practice managers of leader-providers who desire an overview of the
basics of medical practice management.
Program Description
The care of your patients and the finances of your practice depend on accurate insurance coding. In this course, you’ll
learn the importance of accurate coding to medical practice.
Format
Recorded sessions are released on Mondays at 8:00 AM EST. (11/9, 11/16).
2 contact hours | Registration closes on 11/9/26
To receive credit, view sessions and complete quizzes by 11/22/26
Week 1 - Chart Auditing & Documentation
1. Explain why accurate and complete documentation is essential to patient care and billing.
2. Define common abbreviations and terminology relevant to documentation.
3. Identify and avoid common documentation errors.
Week 2 - Best Coding Practices
1. Describe tips and techniques to increase efficiency of documentation.
2. Improve the accuracy and completeness of medical coding.
3. Locate resources pertaining to medical coding.
Registration Fee
$30 per credit hour
Register by 10/9 $50 | Register after 10/9 $60
Invoicing is available for groups only and must be processed no later than one week prior to the beginning of the course.
All individuals in a group must create an individual MyAHEC account prior to registration. Contact Christi Boahn
(910) 678-7240 for more information.
Speaker
Christina Blackburn (BS, CPC, CRC) has been a medical coder for 8 years. She started out as a risk adjustment coder at
a PACE program and then worked here at SR-AHEC as a coding specialist. While she was here, she coded family
medicine, endocrinology and behavioral health. She has been with the Veterans Administration for four years, and
although she primarily codes inpatient, she also codes for primary care, behavioral health, specialty clinics, the
emergency department and inpatient pro-fees.
Credit
CEUs: .1 per contact hour
Participants must complete 100% of sessions by the end of the course AND complete a course evaluation to receive
credit.
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
• Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
• Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
• No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
• No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
• No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
• Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
Attendance at this activity grants permission for Southern Regional AHEC to use any photographs, audio, video, or other images from this activity for promotional or educational purposes. Please notify an AHEC staff member if you have concerns.
ADA Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least five days prior to the event at (910) 678-7112 or Althea.Bell@sr-ahec.org.
Contact Us
Jane Moran, Project Specialist, NCAHEC Practice Management Academy
(910) 678-0113 / jane.moran@sr-ahec.org