Sonal has over 14 years of experience understanding the art of business medicine. She is a nationally recognized thought-leader, speaker, author, creator, and consultant. She is the founder of SP Collaborative, LLC.
Sonal proudly holds certifications as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) from the AAPC®, the world’s largest credentialing body for the business of medicine. She is also proudly certified from the Practice Management Institute® (PMI) as a Certified Medical Coder (CMC). She is highly proficient in ICD-10-CM and stands ready to master ICD-11-CM when it becomes a reality in the United States.
Sonal is an active member with the AAPC®, the American Medical Billing Association® (AMBA), Health Care Compliance Association® (HCCA), the National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists® (NAMAS), and PMI®.
Sonal is currently on the BC Advantage Editorial Board. Sonal is also a published author in numerous industry publications, including two chapters in HCCA’s 2021 edition of the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual. She serves as the creator and host of her weekly Paint The Medical Picture Podcast series which is currently in its third year. Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as the Paint The Medical Picture YouTube channel.
Credentials
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
Certified Medical Coder (CMC).
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