Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing, 17th Edition

Linda M Smith

Linda M Smith is the author of Fordney’s Medical Insurance, 16e and its accompanying workbook and online course. She has revised three editions of HIPAA Online. She has over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a business manager and is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). She has also earned the credentials of E/M Specialist (CEMC) and is an approved Professional Medical Coding Curriculum Instructor (CPC-I) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Linda provides training privately to local organizations and is an instructor with various business and technical schools. She and her associates provide training in the areas of medical ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical coding and billing. They provide continuing education workshops for the organizations mentioned above.

Cheryl Fassett

Cheryl Fassett has worked in healthcare administration, billing, and coding for 34 years. She was a coding/billing specialist and account manager with Practicare Medical Management for five years and has been the practice manager for Riverside Associates in Anesthesia for the last 29 years. Her job tasks are varied and include auditing the coding, billing, and reimbursement for the practice, as well as payroll, scheduling, human resources, and working with the accounting department, legal team, and pension manager. In addition to this, she has earned certifications from the AAPC in coding, billing, auditing, practice management, risk adjustment coding, clinical documentation, and instructing the AAPC coding curriculum. She was a contributor and subject matter expert for the Fordney Smith Medical Insurance and Billing 15th, 16th, and 17th editions. She has created and presented workshops and training to AAPC members, billing companies, and hospital staff on topics ranging from HIPAA compliance, revenue cycle and anesthesia coding to leadership, communication, cognitive biases and limiting beliefs.