Barb Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM

Barb Pierce is the President of Barb Pierce Coding and Consulting, LLC.  She has extensive knowledge in the areas of coding and billing.  Her strengths include an extensive knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding as it is applied in a medical practice.  She is often asked to perform compliance audits and evaluations for practices and clinics of various specialties.  Barb has worked with a variety of clients performing medical record reviews and education. 

As a presenter for ongoing chart auditing workshops, she has become a nationally recognized speaker on the CMS/AMA Documentation Guidelines.  Most recently, she has developed the ACS-EM certification exam and study guide for the Board of Medical Specialty Coding, where she also serves as the E/M advisor to the Board.