The Four Elements of Spine Coding

About The Author

Barbara Cataletto, MBA, CPC

Barbara Cataletto is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Business Dynamics, Inc., a company dedicated to revolutionizing the business of spine. At its foundation, her expertise stems from years of hands on coding and reimbursement along with coaching, consulting, and collaborating with spine specialists nationwide. She thoroughly reviews the billing and collection procedures used by her clients, and offers recommendations to help improve the process, thereby allowing the physician or practice to maximize their surgical revenue. Barbara has taken the concept of coding and brought it to the next level with the production of the first, web- based spine coding and auditing applications such as CaseCoderSuite.

As Managing Director of Business Dynamics RCM, Barbara Cataletto demands only the highest level of service for her clientele, which includes spine specialists, medical groups, neurosurgical and orthopedic centers, product manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, and various organizations within the medical community.

A leader in education, Mrs. Cataletto founded The Business of Spine, a company dedicated to education and consulting in the spine industry. Its goal is to ensure that the spine specialist's billing office utilizes the most current and efficient methods of revenue collection. By developing a variety of courses, she is able to share the expert techniques implemented by the Business Dynamics RCM team with other professionals in the field.

A dedicated and dynamic individual with over 25 years of expertise in the spine industry, Barbara Cataletto has personally raised the bar on revenue management systems for both physician and implant companies in the spine industry. Through her innovative and operation driven systems, she has been able to create a dramatic new way for physicians to realize greater revenue generation.

Barbara has received numerous awards for her knowledge, leadership and management of Business Dynamics RCM , including the coveted Stevie Award, an International business award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year-Business Services, One of the 50 Most Influential Women In Business on Long Island, The Trail Blazer Award from the International Society of Women Business Owners, as well as being recognized as a finalist for the inaugural Long Island ATHENA award – having demonstrated excellence, creativity and initiative in her business and profession, providing valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community and actively assisting women in achieving their full leadership potential.

Recognized for her business acumen Barbara, has been appointed to Adelphi University's Robert B Willumstad School of Business Board of Advisors which is accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Her advanced knowledge of spine coding and reimbursement has led to her appointment to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) Coding & Reimbursement Task Force, where she is one of only four non-surgeons represented.

Barbara maintains affiliations with the following: North American Spine Society (NASS), International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Better Orthopedic Network Exchange, National Association of Healthcare Professionals, Who's Who in Women Executives, Who's Who in Business Executives and the National Association of Female Executives.