Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, CENTC, AAPC Fellow

President & Senior Consultant

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Jean Acevedo, Acevedo Consulting, has over 30 years of health care experience including a particular expertise in chart audits, compliance and education relative to hospice and palliative physician documentation and coding.  Jean serves as a consultant to NHPCO when physician compliance, billing and coding issues arise. She was awarded a Presidential Citation by the AAHPM at the AAHPM/HPNA 2014 Annual Assembly in appreciation of her contributions to the field of hospice and palliative medicine in helping them understand the complexities of coding, reimbursement and regulatory compliance. 

She has co-authored a series of “Top 10” articles published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine on challenges in palliative care, and is co-creator of “Billing for Palliative Care Services,” an online course of California State University. She is a frequently sought after speaker and works with hospice/palliative care clients across the country bringing the unique perspective of avoiding risk and liability while optimizing reimbursement in our highly regulated health care industry; providing practical solutions in a complex environment.