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Sandy Brewton
Principal Consultant, Coding Solutions
More than 30 years of leadership and expertise in healthcare coding, billing, auditing, and clinical documentation improvement—conducting comprehensive audits and training teams to strengthen documentation integrity.
About Sandy
Driving Documentation Integrity Through Audit and Education
Sandy brings more than 30 years of leadership and expertise in healthcare coding, billing, auditing, and clinical documentation improvement.
She conducts comprehensive inpatient medical record audits—spanning coding, CDI, and DRG validation—to ensure accuracy, compliance, and high-quality physician documentation.
Sandy provides practical, results-driven education for coders, CDI teams, and providers, helping organizations strengthen documentation integrity and improve code assignment.
Her work also includes advising on documentation workflows and offering in-depth training on ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding guidelines.
Insights from Sandy
Expert perspectives on CDI, coding accuracy, and case management excellence.
How Value-Based Care Is Reshaping CDI Practices
As healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to value-based care, CDI programs are evolving to capture the full clinical picture—supporting quality outcomes, risk adjustment, and reimbursement integrity.
Read More CodingBest Practices for Managing and Preventing Coding Errors from Documentation
Poor documentation drives increased denials, missed revenue, and compliance risk. Learn proven strategies for catching and preventing coding errors at the documentation source.
Read More Clinical DocumentationHow to Keep Physicians Engaged and Compliant with Documentation Best Practices
Physician engagement with CDI best practices is essential for compliance, patient outcomes, and financial sustainability. Discover strategies for mentorship, streamlined workflows, and physician champions.
Read More Case ManagementBurnout in Case Management: Causes and Staffing Solutions
High caseloads, emotional strain, and administrative overload are driving case manager burnout. Explore the root causes and the staffing solutions that protect your team and improve patient outcomes.
Read More Case ManagementHow AI Allows Case Management Practices to Save Time
AI acts as a digital assistant—automating administrative tasks, eliminating thousands of repetitive keystrokes, and giving case managers their most valuable resource back: time to focus on people, not paperwork.
Read More Case ManagementCase Management Models: Which One Is Right for Your Organization?
Your case management model dictates staffing ratios, review processes, and technology needs. Explore the leading models and how to choose the right approach for your organization's structure and patients.
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