Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA CPC COC CPC-P CPC-I CPCO CENTC CMCS

“Barbara and I ran CRN Continuing Education together. It was an off shoot of the Coding and Reimbursement Network which I started in 1989 and in which Barbara was instrumental in bringing a lot of attention to. She is very knowledgeable in this field and very well know - a true networker and a wealth of information.”

“Barbara is one of the most knowledgeable people I have met in my career. She has many areas of expertise, including medical coding for otolaryngology, auditing, E/M, and legal aspects of the medical field. She has been called as an expert witness in multiple legal cases. If you want the best, she is the one to get.”

“Barbara and I worked together as colleagues on the National Advisory Board of the American Academy of Professional Coders. We worked together on a variety of projects requirement meticulous attention to detail and immediate and long term deadlines. At all times I found Barbara to be not only professional but extremely knowledgeable and informed. She is a great resource and mentor to us all, then and now. Her understanding of claims processes, from submission to claims adjudication, denial and resolution makes her an authority in the field. If it's out there, she knows it.”

“Barbara is a wonderful source of knowledge! Her depth of experience, combined with her years teaching and training others, make her one of the best in our industry. She is really knowledgeable in the areas of all things coding! With Barb, you will get the most up-to-date, expert advise there is available. I highly recommend Barb for all your coding and related needs, to ensure that your company is performing top notch!”

“Barbara is one of those people you don't meet very often. Her due dilligence process is excellent and easy to follow. In that respect, it makes her a straight shooter. When her consulting job is finished you have a clear plan for the future that gives you renewal and confidence. I recommend Barbara Cobuzzi. Sincerely, Kim Dues,CPC”

“Barbara Cobuzzi is a true resource in the healthcare coding, billing, and practice management arena. She is top on my list of go-to folks when I need solid, proven expertise. I value her experience and her knowledge. When I have a question, I know that if Barbara doesn't have the answer she can point me in the right direction or that she will help me research until we find an answer. I am lucky enough to be one of many, many people Barbara has shared her knowledge with over the years.”

“Barbara has an impressive wealth of knowledge in multiple areas of coding, reimbursement and auditing. She is a nationally known expert and sought after speaker in the health care industry. On a personal level, she is caring and trustworthy, and would be an asset to any company lucky enough to bring her on board. A+++++”

“Barbara is a true expert in her field. She brings a wealth of knowledge regarding coding, billing, and insurance. She is a consummate professional, and always willing to provide assistance and guidance. I would highly recommend her work.”

“Barbara and I have known each other for over 10 years. We were both members of the AAPC National Advisory Board at the same time. Barbara has always showed the utmost professionalism and is a known expert in our field. I have always known I could count on her if I needed help on specific coding issues. I would recommend Barbara to anyone.”

“Barbara is an excellent coding and consulting professional that I have enjoyed working with for several years now. She is committed to excellence and is very detail oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture.”

“Barbara is one of the most knowledgeable and articulate people in the field of medical coding, billing and compliance. She knows the business inside and out, and everyone in it. Her expertise is the result of her many years as a hub of knowledge for listserves, websites, and publications, where she shared freely and facilitated nationwide discussion groups that impacted national payment policies. Of her, it can truly be said that helped establish the professions of Medical Billing, Coding, and Compliance.”

“Barbara is very driven and focused in her work. She tiredlessly looks for solutions and keeps that bank of knowledge available for her clients and colleagues. She looks at all angles of a situation and responds accordingly. She gives her all to every project she accepts.”

“My first experience with Barbara was over a decade ago yet remains as clear as a moment occurring yesterday. Barbara's expertise, willingness to share knowledge and genuine desire to see others succeed not only touched me emotionally, but was also the primary reason behind my decision to pursue medical coding as my career choice! Barbara and I have since worked together with the Coding and Reimbursement Network (and other projects via several companies) and I would not hesitate to recommend Barbara as a consultant, speaker, educator, expert coder or ANY role related to healthcare operations industry! I have enjoyed working with her as well as networking with her, but most of all learning from her. Barbara has always been and continues to be considered an industry leader and a subject matter expert in areas including; medical coding, CMS regulations, coverage/billing requirements and denial management. I highly respect, admire and most certainly recommend Barbara!”

“Barbara is one of the most knowledgeable professionals in her field. If she doesn't know the answer she knows someone who does. She is extremely well liked and well known in her industry and I would not hesitate to recommend her.”

“I've had the pleasure of working with Barbara on more than one occasion and have found her to be detailed, thorough and reliable. She is an expert in the healthcare field and I recommend her services.”

“Barbara's background billing, coding, and compliance are exceptional and most importantly second to none. I call on Barbara when ever I have a project that requires her technical prowess in combination with my business expertise.”

“Barbara is a highly knowledgeable professional who always gave 110% in her coding audioconferences. When I worked for The Coding Institute/Eli Research/AudioEducator.com she was my "go-to-girl" and could expertly present on any medical coding or compliance topic with ease.”

“Barbara is an excellent public speaker. Her knowledge of health care coding is exceptional. She knows how to deliver very complicated information in a manner to reach her audience. Barbara provides many associations with coding expertise, with coding consultations, and coding articles. I have enjoyed interacting with Barbara on a professional level for over 8 years.”

“Barbara Cobuzzi posesses a wealth of knowledge in ENT, allergy, internal medicine, and family practice coding and practice management. As a speaker, she delivers applicable information in a lively, problem-solving manner. She paints memorable pictures for instance, "a consult is like a movie rental". As the consulting editor for Otolaryngology Coding Alert, Barbara's ideas for coverage, years of in the trenches work, and network of colleagues have made the publication deliver crucial information to its readership. She has taught many writers about the ENT world in an easy-to-understand format.”

“Barbara is a wealth of knowledge in medical coding. She is one of the people I look to for advice.”

“Barbara has a wonderful sense of TEAM in her endeavors. She has an air of confidence & expertise that allows people who work with her to feel like they can count on her to come through with fine work, accuracy and great attention to detail in any given project; she has never failed me yet! I've enjoyed sharing with Ms. Cobuzzi and look forward to being able to do more coding ventures with her in the future. If there are any questions at all, I'd be more than happy to assist. Sincerely, Leslie Johnson, CPC”

“Barbara is a very responsible and knowlegable person in the healthcare profession, and an incredible educator in her field. Barbara is also a mentor/educator for alot of Certified Professional Coders like myself. Her knowledge base is incredible and I am very lucky to have met her. She is highly recommended in any capacity in her field. She is also very professional and I would not hesitate to call her for any of my healthcare professional needs, as well as any personal situation which I might need advice with. I am honored to have the opportunity to give her this recommendation.”

“I've interacted with Barb in a variety of ways over the past year. First, she is a superior audioconference speaker and has brought major success to my department with her hit audio sessions. More recently, Barb has assisted AudioEducator.com through networking and special marketing efforts. I have enjoyed working with Barb. She truly lives up to her reputation for being a Coding Queen and an expert in her field.”

“Barbara brings a wealth of coding and billing information to all her clients and works diligently to identify top error spots. She is an incredible teacher giving life lessons on ENT, allergy, audiology, IM, modifiers, appeals and more. She has generously shared with me her wealth of knowledge.”

“Barbara provided the company with expert knowledge in all areas of reimbursement. Her guidance on Medicare issues enabled our company to compete in a new market. She was a reliable resource for the sales forces and home office staff. She developed creative approaches to overcome obstacles, always met deadlines and was a pleasure to work with in all situations.”

“We hired Barbara to help our billing company to ramp up in a new specialty where we had little prior knowledge. With Barbara's help in training our staff, we've been able to provide superior results for our clients. She's awesome! We wouldn't hire anyone else for ENT consulting.”

“Barbara is exceptionally skilled at coding medical and surgical services and is extraordinarily familiar with the revenue cycle for physicians' professional services. She has a broad fund-of-knowledge and a valuable set of experience and skills.”

“When I first met Barbara, I was floored by her amount of knowledge of the medical coding and billing world. I've always felt lucky to have her as a go-to source because she's one of the best consultants in her field. I can always count on her to deliver the most accurate information, and even if there isn't a definite answer to my question, she'll offer a noteworthy opinion. But even beyond her field knowledge, Barbara's networking prowess is something to speak of in itself. Barbara knows how to make the right connections and get the business wheels turning. She's a great asset to the medical coding and billing world, and I'm glad to have her in my network!”

“Barbara is a knowledgeable, helpful, experienced healthcare compliance professional who cares about her clients, her profession, and colleagues. She is a wealth of information and resources.”