NERVES Members Only Webinar | Washington Update
Thursday, January 15, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Zoom
Join us virtually to hear from Charlotte Pineda, Vice President, Health Policy and Advocacy, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as she presents on the Washington updates for neurosurgery practices.
Speaker
 Charlotte Pineda
Vice President, Health Policy and Advocacy
American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Charlotte Pineda is the Vice President of Health Policy and Advocacy for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. In this role, she spearheads advocacy efforts on behalf of the neurosurgical field, working closely with policymakers, federal agencies, and stakeholders to influence health policy affecting neurosurgeons and their patients. Her leadership encompasses a broad range of issues, from Medicare reimbursement and prior authorization reforms to workforce sustainability. Charlotte’s strategic guidance ensures that neurosurgeons’ perspectives are well-represented in Washington, bolstering neurosurgery’s impact on key legislative and regulatory issues.
Prior to her current role, Charlotte spent nearly a decade as a successful legislative staffer in U.S. Congress. She served as health policy director for U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), and as a professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP). In these positions, she collaborated with other committee staff, federal agencies, and diverse stakeholders to address pressing issues. Before her work with Senator Marshall, she was the health policy advisor to U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she contributed to legislation on the opioid crisis, drug supply chain security, and reauthorization of essential public health programs. Earlier in her career, Charlotte held the role of Health Policy Fellow to the late Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), assisting with landmark legislation like the 21st Century Cures Act and other drug pricing policies. Throughout her tenure, she championed dozens of bipartisan bills on prescription drug pricing, maternal health, pandemic preparedness, and public health. She also advanced numerous policies to improve program integrity across federally-funded programs.
She began her career in government relations as an associate for the Delta Dental Plans Association and has contributed to research and policy initiatives with organizations such as Resources for the Future and the Biotechnology Industry Organization.
Charlotte received a BA degree in government and international relations from the University of South Florida and a Master of Public Policy from George Mason University. She also studied Finance and Marketing at Columbia University.
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NERVES March Webinar | Neurosurgery Coding Hot Topics
Thursday, March 19, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Zoom
Join us virtually as we dive into important neurosurgery updates for the year, along with neurosurgery-specific hot topics that are on the radar of physicians; coders and insurance companies. Additionally, there will be a deeper dive into neurointerventional services, including diagnostic studies alone, and also when more focused treatments are needed, including embolizations, thrombectomies, and stenting procedures.
Presented by The Coding Network
Speakers
 Jeremy Clark, CPC, CIRCC
Senior Surgical Coder/Auditor, The Coding Network
Jeremy has been with The Coding Network since 2004 and is the Neurosurgery team lead. He also works other specialties within The Coding Network surgical division, including Interventional Radiology, Cardiothoracic, and Orthopedics. Prior to this, he worked as a Coding manager at Aviacode, and also within Intermountain Healthcare surgical division for 3 years. He currently resides in Arizona with his wife and 4 children.
 Manuel Haynes, CPC
Medical Coder, The Coding Network
Manuel Haynes, CPC, is a Neurosurgery and Urology Coder/Auditor with over eight years of experience at The Coding Network, specializing in complex ICD-10 and CPT coding, auditing, and compliance. He also serves as Vice President of Quantum Medical Coding, LLC, bringing leadership and financial oversight to healthcare operations. Manuel’s career reflects a unique blend of technical coding expertise and operational leadership, supported by prior supervisory roles at Aviacode and a strong foundation in project management.
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NERVES Members Only Webinar | Proactive RCM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Zoom
Is it time to revamp your RCM? Sure, things are going fine, and your business is in a comfortable spot, but you’re right on the verge of greatness and could significantly improve your bottom line by revisiting your RCM strategy. To improve practice profitability, you must implement a proactive approach to the revenue cycle. Front-loading the process will help ensure cleaner claims, reduced denials, and boosted collections, and closely monitoring the data and KPIs will ensure optimized workflows are followed and provide tools to keep the entire team focused. During this session, we’ll share case study improvement data from actual client implementations and teach you how to watch the trends and adjust accordingly to continue the upward trajectory. If you’re ready to break out of the status quo and bridge the gap between where you are and where you’d like to be, join us for this session and take your business to the next level.
Speaker
 Kristin Orlick
President, KO Consulting, Inc.
Kristin Orlick, Founder and President of KO Consulting, Inc., is a trusted advisor and leading entrepreneur in the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) consulting space. Her wealth of knowledge began early in her high school days when she got her start as a file clerk at a local medical practice and first developed her passion for revenue cycle. From there, her interest in optimizing operations grew as she took a role with an EHR company and worked with clients to both implement and enhance their EHR experience. With over 25 years in the industry, and president of her own consulting group for the last 13 years, Kristin has delivered proven, results-driven pathways to over 100 medical practices of multiple specialties across the country. The KO Consulting team is comprised of hand-selected experienced, honest, and dedicated resources, all located within the United States. Kristin is a motivational leader and strong advocate for women’s leadership in healthcare.
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NERVES Members Only Webinar | Targeting Ideal Patients to Grow Profitably
Thursday, July 16, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Zoom
Join us virtually to hear from Ty Allen, President, Patient Experience of SocialClimb, to hear how to leverage social and digital media to help neurosurgery practices grow their profitability through targeting consumers and building and maintaining your practice's online reputation.
Speaker
Ty Allen
President, Patient Experience of SocialClimb
Ty Allen has spent over 25 years building marketing technology companies. After experiencing a spinal cord injury in 2014, he founded SocialClimb to transform healthcare marketing—his first venture focused on the healthcare space. Known for bridging people and systems to solve complex problems, Ty drives innovation through open communication and integration as President of RLDatix’s Patient Experience module. Ty and his wife, Heather, live in Alpine, Utah. They have five daughters and two grandchildren. Ty enjoys biking, tennis, and golf.
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