Maria Noelle Ward MEd, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P

Maria N. Ward, MEd, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P is a director of HIM Practice Excellence for AHIMA. In her role she provides professional practice expertise to AHIMA members, the media and outside organizations on coding practice issues. She authors and supports AHIMA online ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding education and serves as faculty for AHIMA coding workshops, including ICD-10-CM/PCS Academies and Crack the Codes. In addition, she is a technical advisor for the Association on ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding publications.