Charla Prillaman has more than 30 years' experience providing coding, compliance, and billing services to physician practices. Throughout her career, she has worked in a number of capacities; including coding and compliance for billing companies, a physician practice consultant for both mid-size and Big 4 consulting firms as well as many years directing a large team of auditors employed by a large healthcare system. She has experience in academic settings as well as private practices. Ms. Prillaman's compliance experience includes auditing, IRO work, development and implementation of practice compliance plan, and writing policy and procedure. She is a frequently sought speaker and educator. Prior to joining AAPC Services, Charla served on both the AAPC's National Advisory Board and AAPC Chapter Association's Board of Directors and was named AAPC's Coder of the Year in 2000.