JACQUELINE NASH BLOINK, MBA, RHIA, CFE, CHC, CPC, CMRS
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Office: 970-560-1009
Jacqueline Bloink has been on the business side of healthcare since the mid 1990's. Her actual hands on experience includes healthcare operations, medical coding / billing manager, compliance officer, corporate responsibility auditor and professor. As an Expert she has the work experience, educational background, certifications / registrations and publications / presentations needed to satisfy state and federal requirements. Ms. Bloink is a forensic medical coder/biller that is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Coder. Certified in Healthcare Compliance, and Certified in Reimbursement - which gives her a unique perspective looking into healthcare billing, coding, UCR, compliance and alleged fraud complaints. Her registration by AHIMA as an RHIA demonstrates her ability to analyze healthcare revenue cycle management and medical documentation requirements.
Jacqueline is experienced in many healthcare delivery setting sites that include Teaching Hospitals, Healthcare Hospital Networks, Medical Practices, Rural / FQHC and Telehealth.
Current certifications include professional coder (CPC) and coding instructor (CPC-I.) Registered Healthcare Information Administrator (RHIA.) Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC.) Certified in Medical Reimbursement (CMRS.) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE.) Her educational background includes an MBA in Healthcare Management. Jacqueline is an Approved AAPC Coding/Billing and Compliance Instructor / Trainer.
As a professor Ms. Bloink has designed curriculum and taught classes in the area of healthcare management, coding / billing, compliance and healthcare fraud. She is also the recipient of several college awards that recognized her contributions to both the students and institution.
Jacqueline is a frequent speaker (trainer) for national and state events that involve topics such as healthcare coding, billing, compliance, fraud and Usual/Customary/ Reasonable-UCR topics.
Jacqueline works cases in all states at the national level. Contact Email: jbloink@jacquelinebloinkllc.com Telephone: 970-560-1009
- Auditing
- Health Care Administration
- Health Care Litigation
- Health/Medical/Disability Insurance
- Hospital & Medical Ethics
- Hospital Administration
- Medical Billing
- Medical Fraud
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Records
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: MBA, RHIA, CFE, CHC, CPC-I, CPC, CMRS
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: ACFE - Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
AHIMA - Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA)
HCCA - Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
AAPC - Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Authorized Coding Instructor (CPC-I)
AMBA - Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS)
AFMC - Association of Forensic Medical Coders (AFMC) - CEO - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: University of Arizona - Healthcare Fraud and Compliance
Urgent Care Association - Healthcare Compliance
American Academy of Professional Coders- AAPC - Healthcare Compliance , Fraud, Forensic Medical Coding
Health Care Compliance Association-HCCA- Healthcare Compliance, Fraud
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - ACFE- Forensic Medical Coding and Billing, Healthcare Fraud
International Association of Financial Crime Investigators - Healthcare Fraud
American College of Physicians - Medical Coding Updates
CMS/OIG - Compliance with the Affordable Care Act
* Please request my CV for complete list - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 2016-2024: Expert Witness and Consulting in the area of Healthcare Compliance, Medical Coding / Billing, Documentation Analysis, Healthcare Fraud, UCR, Revenue Cycle, Provider Medical Coding Education and Program Design
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR) - Past Claim Review (also used for Future Healthcare Estimates)
Fraudulent Billings (Coding and Billing)
Revenue Cycle Management
Provider Educator for Providers under a CIA
3rd Party Biller Disputes
Compliance Analysis and Program Design
Up-coding, Unbundling, Modifier Misuse, Incident To Misuse, Incorrect CPT or ICD 10 assignment, etc.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 30%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 70%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 155
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 25
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 2016 - present.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Healthcare Compliance Consulting
Telehealth Compliance
Provider Education in Medical Coding - Health Networks and Hospital Groups
IRO/CIA assistance
Medical Documentation Analysis
Medical Coding and Billing Analysis - Usual, Customary and Reasonable (UCR) or Alleged Fraud
Compliance Program Risk Analysis - Redesign of Compliance Plan/Program
Hospital Groups, Rural Health, FQHC, Health Networks, Practice Groups
Report Writing and Rebuttal Reports
Site Inspections for Compliance Analysis - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $375 - Reports
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $275
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $475
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $475
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Copy Fees as Need
Shredding Fees as needed
Shipment/Postage Fees as needed
Retainer Fee Required
Hotel, Air Travel, Mileage, Train Tickets
Data Fees
Available Upon Request