RHIA · CCS · COC · CPMA
Brandi Russell
Principal Consultant, Coding Solutions
Nearly 25 years of experience in outpatient and professional services (ProFee) auditing, coding, and reimbursement consulting—leading multi-specialty audit teams and translating findings into executive-level insights.
About Brandi
Translating Audit Findings into Strategic Performance Improvement
Brandi Russell, RHIA, CCS, COC, CPMA, brings nearly 25 years of experience in outpatient and professional services (ProFee) auditing, coding, and reimbursement consulting.
She supports enterprise-wide performance improvement initiatives, leads multi-specialty audit teams, and delivers targeted education to providers and coding professionals.
She translates complex audit findings into strategic insights and presents actionable recommendations to executive leadership to support informed decision-making and sustainable improvement.
Insights from Brandi
Expert perspectives on coding workforce strategy and audit excellence.
4 Signs Your Medical Coding Team is Understaffed
Understaffed coding teams quietly drain revenue through backlogs, errors, and burnout. Learn the warning signs of an overstretched team—and what the hidden costs mean for your bottom line.
Read More CodingWhen to Hire Contract Coders During Peak Workloads
Seasonal demand, year-end audits, and unexpected vacancies create surge periods where existing staff can't keep up. Discover when contract coders are the smartest way to maintain accuracy and clear backlogs.
Read More Medical CodingHow AI Plays a Role in Generating Accurate Medical Coding
AI is not a replacement for skilled medical coding professionals, but a technology that enhances the work they already do—streamlining repetitive tasks and improving accuracy.
Read More CodingWhen Should You Partner with a Medical Coding Staffing Agency?
When internal capacity or expertise can't keep pace with demand or change, the right staffing partner brings credentialed coders, flexible engagement models, and built-in quality assurance.
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