Ms. Berard has over 25 years experience and is an expert in medical billing A-Z, credentialing and specialized collections projects. She works with providers and other staff members within facilities with training them in medical billing, time management and increasing revenue by 80% within a year for hospitals, home healthcare agencies, nursing homes and private practices. She also trains office staff in EMR upgrades, templates, revenue cycles and how it impacts practices, meaningful use, Medicare incentive programs, fee negotiations with insurance for higher reimbursement and self pay collections.