Stephanie Bennett

I’m a mission-driven CPC with 20+ years in healthcare operations, known for precision, emotional intelligence, and a positive, agile mindset. I specialize in surgical coding audits, revenue cycle optimization, and compliance strategy that directly supports healing and hope.

I’ve consistently delivered measurable impact—clearing a 6-month backlog of surgical coding audits and improving compliance turnaround by 40%. I also analyze denials by authorization, eligibility, and medical necessity, then present actionable trends to stakeholders to reduce and mitigate future denials.

My work spans pre- and post-payment audit oversight, appeals and recovery, and DRG accuracy improvements through collaboration with coding staff and CDI specialists. I’ve recovered $250K through targeted appeals by identifying coding gaps and refining documentation to improve coding outcomes and reimbursement.

I bring strong operational leadership across credentialing and payer enrollment, EMR workflow optimization (including Epic), and SOP development with hands-on team training. From A/R performance to charge reconciliation and coding edits (CCI, MUE, LCD/NCD), I focus on compliance, documentation quality, and streamlined processes that improve both employee experience and patient experience.