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RMACI Expertise Brad Hart has been a faculty member for the renowned American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Coding Workshops and webcasts since 2008. His textbook, Ethics in Medical Coding: Theory and Practice, published by McGraw-Hill, is destined to be a landmark book in the field of medical billing and coding—both as a training tool for new students and as a resource for practicing administrators and billing managers. He has served an adjunct instructor in the Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, educating future doctors and future health care administrators in the area of coding and reimbursement.
  • Education
    • Masters of Business Administration, Tippie School of Business, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA., 2006 • Masters of Science, Health Care Administration, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA., 1997 • Bachelor of Arts, Bible/Pastoral Ministry, Central Bible College, Springfield, MO., 1986
  • Certifications
    • Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE); American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), 2001 • Certified Professional Coder (CPC); American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), 1998 • Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA); American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), 2015 • Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology Coder (COBGC); American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), 2010
  • Experience
    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, D.C. 2008 – Present Faculty Member, Coding Workshops Reproductive Medicine Administrative Consulting, Inc. (RMACI), West Des Moines, IA/ West Orange, NJ 2005-Present Consultant McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Chicago, IL 2009- 2011 Author Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas, Livingston, NJ 2007 – 2011 Executive Director Des Moines University, College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA 2006 – 2012 Adjunct Faculty Mid-Iowa Fertility, Clive, IA 1998-2006 Administrator West Des Moines OB/GYN Associates, West Des Moines, IA 2000-2004 Administrator Des Moines Perinatal Center, West Des Moines, IA 1998-2000 Administrator University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA 1989-1998 Director, Patient Billing Services (1994-1998) Administrative Assistant, Patient Accounts (1989-1994)
  • Public Presentations and Publications
    • “Preparing Obstetricians and Gynecologists for ICD-10-CM." American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2013 Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 29, 2013. • “Take on Key Traits of Outstanding Coders.” AAPC Cutting Edge, October 2013, pp. 20-22. • “Addressing Ethical Issues in OB/GYN Coding.” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, October 8, 2013. • “ACOG Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District XI, District VII and Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 27, 2013 • “Preventive or Not Preventive? That is the Question!” Billing and Coding Advantage, June/July 2013, pp. 16-19. • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Philadelphia, PA, July 12-14, 2013 • OB/GYN Coding in 2013” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-District II; Syracuse, NY, April 19, 2013 • “Preventive or Not Preventive—That is the Question!” American Academy of Professional Coders Convention; Orlando, FL, April 15, 2013 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Chicago, IL, April 12-14, 2013 • “Correct Coding for Infertility Services” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, April 9, 2013 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Phoenix, AZ, March 8-10, 2013 • “E/M Coding Tools for OB/GYN” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, February 12, 2013 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Atlanta, GA, November 9-11, 2012 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Las Vegas, NV, October 12-14, 2012 • “Coding for the OB Global Package” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, June 12, 2012 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Baltimore, MD, June 8-10, 2012 • OB/GYN Coding in New York” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-District II; Syracuse, NY, April 27, 2012 • “Current Issues in Coding Ethics” American Academy of Professional Coders; Las Vegas, NV, April 3, 2012 • “Principles of Diagnosis Coding for OB/GYN” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Webcast, February 14, 2012 • Ethics in Medical Coding: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. January 2012 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Seattle, WA, October 20-22, 2011 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Dallas, TX, August 5-7, 2011 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Los Angeles, CA, July 8-10, 2011 • “Coding for Wound Repair: Post-Operative and Postpartum” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, June 14, 2011 • “Coding for Office-Based OB/GYN Procedures” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, February 8, 2011 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; San Antonio, TX, October 15-17, 2010 • “Coding for Urogynecology” American Urogynecology Society; Long Beach, CA, September 29, 2010 • “The Global Obstetric Package” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, August 10, 2010 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Las Vegas, NV, July 23-25, 2010 • “Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in OB/GYN Coding” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Webcast, April 13, 2010 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Washington, D.C., March 19-21, 2010 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Atlanta, GA, November 17-19,2009 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Baltimore, MD July 12-14, 2009 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Minneapolis, MN, June 26-28, 2009 • “Coding Ethics-Navigating, Avoiding, and Surviving Real World Problems” American Academy of Professional Coders Annual Conference; Las Vegas, NV, April 6, 2009 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Dallas, TX, September 26-28, 2008 • “OB/GYN Coding Workshop” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2008 • “Coding Ethics-Navigating, Avoiding, and Surviving Real World Problems” American Academy of Professional Coders Annual Conference; Seattle, WA, April 12, 2007 • Billing and Coding Handbook: A Guide to Successful Medical Billing and Coding for Infertility Practices; Self-published, 2006 • "Ethical Dilemmas in Coding: A Case Study Approach" Southeast Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders Meeting; Galveston, TX, October 22, 2005 • "Managing Risk with Infertility Coding" Association of Reproductive Managers Post-Graduate Course, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, October 15, 2005 • "Ethical Dilemmas in Coding: A Case Study Approach" American Academy of Professional Coders National Conference; Salt Lake City, UT, April 10, 2005 • Gerson S, Kemp D, Balser D, Masler S, Hart B, Bubka A, Bonato F. “Infertility Practice Management. Leadership and Management Style: Results from the 2002 Survey of 374 Society for Reproductive Technology Member Centers”, Fertility and Sterility, October 2004, 82:4:780-786. • “Can We Build/Move/Remodel It? Yes, We Can!” Fall Meeting of the Iowa Medical Group Management Association, Dubuque, IA, September 12, 2004 • "Coding in the Infertility Practice" Central Region Meeting, Association of Reproductive Managers; Austin, TX, June 11, 2004 • "Infertility Coding: Where Technology and Coding Meet" American Academy of Professional Coders National Conference; Atlanta, GA April 6, 2004 • "Harvesting the Fertile Ground of Infertility Coding", American Academy of Professional Coders National Conference; Honolulu, HI, April 12, 2003 • "Ten Financial Leaks That Can Be Plugged Through Proper Coding", Roundtable Discussion, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, WA, October 14, 2002 • "Obstetrics and Gynecology Coding" Statewide Teleconference, sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, May 7, 2002 • "Coding in the Infertility Practice" Midwest Region Meeting, Association of Reproductive Managers; Chicago, IL, March 1, 2002 • "Is There a Place for "Money-Back" or "Risk" Programs in the Midwestern Culture?" Midwest Region Meeting, Association of Reproductive Managers; Des Moines, IA, April 19, 2001 • "Key Procedure and Diagnosis Coding Issues for the Infertility Practice," Midwest Region Meeting, Association of Reproductive Managers, Des Moines, IA, April 19, 2001

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