David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS, RCC
Dr. David Zielske
(Dr. Z) is the founder and President
of ZHealth Publishing. As the
primary author and editor of each
ZHealth publication, Dr. Z works
closely with his knowledgeable
staff, which is comprised of
vascular surgeon, David Dunn, MD,
FACS, CIRCC, CPC-H, CCC, CCS, RCC;
interventional cardiologist, Don
Crumbo, MD, FACC, CPC-H; and
radiology coding professional, Ruth
Broek, MBA, RT(R), CIRCC, CHC, CCS.
Together they combine for more than
50 years of medical coding
experience.
Both Dr. Z and Dr. Dunn have become much sought after speakers in
their areas of coding expertise to such conferences as National American Academy
of Professional Coders and American Health Information Management Association.
Dr. Z first got involved in CPT coding of interventional radiology
procedures in 1992 after he convinced his radiology group that the complexity of
their interventional procedures coupled with the complexity of CPT component
coding was resulting in significant miscoding and lost reimbursement. From that
point on, Dr. Z reviewed every case within his group for appropriate coding and
now has coded well over 250,000 interventional radiology, cardiovascular, and
electrophysiology cases.
Dr. Z had practiced as an interventional radiologist for fifteen
years. He is Board Certified in Radiology with the certification of Added
Qualification (CAQ) in Interventional Radiology (ABR). Dr. Z has his CIRCC,
CPC-H, CCC, CCS, and RCC certifications and was on the American Academy of
Professional Coders (AAPC) National Advisory Board from 2005-2009.
A member of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), American
Medical Association (AMA), American College of Radiology (ACR), Radiological
Society of North America (RSNA), Radiology Business Managers’ Association (RBMS),
and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Dr. Z has functioned as
an independent radiology and cardiovascular coding consultant to a variety of
physician groups and hospital providers across the country and has served as an
instructor at over 100 CME programs.
A graduate of Oregon State University and Oregon State Sciences
University School of Medicine, Dr. Z completed his internship, radiology
residency, and interventional radiology fellowship at Emory University Hospital
in Atlanta, Georgia.
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