What is something that is tough to learn and every doctor should know it better than they do?  Aside from Kreb’s Cycle.  Billing and coding! Dr. Charlotte Akor is a nationally recognized speaker and physician coach on billing and coding.  In this interview, we discuss the necessary history, physical and medical decision making in order to bill and code appropriately and then get into the weeds about proper coding of medical decision making.  She uses examples to help explain medical decision making with diagnoses of varying complexity.   We then get into the time-based codes and how to appropriately document for this.  We end with the common modifiers and some newer codes that are frequently missed in the primary care setting. Dr. Akor completed her undergraduate education at Yale, attended medical school at West Virginia University, and completed her ophthalmology residency at SUNY Buffalo.  She then completed TWO fellowships, one in ophthalmologic pathology at Emory and one in pediatric ophthalmology at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Hospital.  She is the former head of the Pediatric Ophthalmology on the faculty of The University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center and is now in a hospital-based practice in Abilene, Texas.  She is the Amazon best-selling author of Medical Coding Decoded and can be found at CharlotteAkorMD.com.This is a medical podcast with a physician mentor that will help with physician financial independence as it can help you get paid for the work that you do in your doctor career. Find this and all episodes on your favorite podcast platform at PhysiciansGuidetoDoctoring.comPlease be sure to leave a five star review, a nice comment and SHARE!!! This medical podcast is your physician mentor to fill the gaps in your medical education. We cover physician soft skills, charting, interpersonal skills, doctor finance, doctor mental health, medical decisions, physician parenting, physician executive skills, navigating your doctor career, and medical professional development. This is critical CME for physicians, but without the credits (yet). A proud founding member of the Doctor Podcast Network!Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let’s grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.