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How to Code VP Shunt Placement and Ommaya Reservoir Removal in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study
How to Code VP Shunt Placement and Ommaya Reservoir Removal in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt procedure can look complicated when the operative report...
What Is on the AAPC CPC Exam in 2026? Complete 100-Question Exam Breakdown
What Is on the AAPC CPC Exam in 2026? Complete 100-Question Exam Breakdown Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I If you are preparing for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam in 2026, one of the most important questions...
Building an EMS QA/QI Program From Zero in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
Building an EMS QA/QI Program From Zero in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026 Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I Building an EMS QA/QI program does not require reviewing every patient care report or creating a complicated...
Workforce Funding for EMS Apprenticeship in 2026: WIOA, ETPL, OJT Reimbursement & How Funding Actually Works
Workforce Funding for EMS Apprenticeship in 2026: WIOA, ETPL, OJT Reimbursement & How Funding Actually Works Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I EMS leaders hear the same promise repeatedly: “There is workforce money available...
EMS Turnover Costs in 2026: The Retention Math Every EMS Agency Should Run
EMS Turnover Costs in 2026: The Retention Math Every EMS Agency Should Run Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I EMS agencies know employee turnover is expensive. However, many agencies have never calculated what losing an EMT or...
EMS Apprenticeship Advanced Standing in 2026: Why Experienced EMTs Shouldn’t Start at Hour Zero
EMS Apprenticeship Advanced Standing in 2026: Why Experienced EMTs Shouldn’t Start at Hour Zero Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I Key Takeaways: EMS Apprenticeship Advanced Standing in 2026 Experienced EMTs and paramedics should...
Why a Clinically Justified Ambulance Transport Still Gets Denied in 2026: EMS Medical Necessity Documentation
Why a Clinically Justified Ambulance Transport Still Gets Denied in 2026: EMS Medical Necessity Documentation Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I Key Takeaways: EMS Medical Necessity and Claim Denials in 2026 A clinically...
EMS QA/QI Chart Review in 2026: How to Turn Patient Care Report Audits Into Data That Changes Behavior
EMS QA/QI Chart Review in 2026: How to Turn Patient Care Report Audits Into Data That Changes Behavior Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I Most EMS agencies review patient care reports. However, far fewer turn those reviews into...
7 EMS Documentation Gaps We Find in Almost Every Patient Care Report in 2026
7 EMS Documentation Gaps We Find in Almost Every Patient Care Report in 2026 Janine Mothershed CPC, CPC-I EMS documentation problems often look different on the surface. However, after reviewing patient care reports (PCRs)...