Schave Health Advisory
Healthcare Coding, Compliance & AI Advisory
Education as a Core Part of the Work
Across every engagement, provider education is not an add-on — it is central to the work. Coding accuracy and documentation quality improve when providers understand the reasoning behind coding requirements, not just the rules. That means translating complex E/M guidelines, compliance expectations, and documentation standards into practical, actionable guidance that providers can actually use.
The same principle applies to coding and compliance teams. Building shared understanding — of documentation requirements, audit findings, and quality standards — is what makes improvement sustainable over time.
Education & Training Topics
The following reflects the types of provider education, team training, and knowledge-sharing work supported across engagements and professional contributions.
E/M Documentation & Leveling
Education on current E/M documentation requirements for office, outpatient, ED, and hospital medicine encounters — including the 2021 guideline changes and how they apply in real-world coding and documentation environments.
Coding Accuracy & Compliance
Training for providers and coding teams on procedure coding, diagnosis coding, and documentation practices that support accurate coding and reduce compliance risk.
Audit Findings & Corrective Action
Provider-specific education tied to audit findings — translating what was found into practical documentation and coding guidance that reduces recurrence.
AI-Assisted Coding Workflows
Helping coding and revenue cycle teams understand how AI-assisted coding tools work, where human review remains essential, and how to identify output that requires correction.
Compliance Program Awareness
Education on OIG compliance guidance, documentation risk areas, and the importance of internal audit and quality monitoring in provider-side coding environments.
Professional Fee & Facility Outpatient Coding
Targeted training on the distinctions between professional fee and facility outpatient coding, including common documentation and coding alignment issues in ED, urgent care, and primary care settings.
Professional Contributions
Beyond client engagements, Melissa has contributed to the healthcare coding community through internal and client-facing education programs, provider training sessions, and knowledge-sharing within coding and compliance teams. The focus has consistently been on practical, accurate, provider-side guidance — not theoretical frameworks.
Provider education sessions on E/M documentation and leveling requirements
Coding and compliance training for physician group and revenue cycle teams
Internal knowledge-sharing on AI-assisted coding workflows and quality oversight
Audit finding reviews and corrective action education for coding teams
Contributions to coding quality program development across multiple organizations
This page will be updated as additional formal speaking engagements, publications, or external contributions are confirmed.
Grounded in formal training and active professional credentialing.
BS, HIM
Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management
CPC
Certified Professional Coder — AAPC
CPMA
Certified Professional Medical Auditor — AAPC
CPCO
Certified Professional Compliance Officer — AAPC
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Provider education and team training can be structured as a standalone engagement or as part of a broader audit or compliance program.
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