Melissa has been involved in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and has experience in billing, coding, auditing, education, practice management, and risk adjustment. She served as a founding member of the Novi, Michigan local chapter and currently serves as the chapter’s president. Kirchner is a passionate educator for both the AAPC Live Virtual Instructor team and her private CPC® students, and she serves as chairperson of the AAPC Documentation Advisory Committee.