Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, has a wide range of experience in various medical specialties, solo and group practice settings, from cardiology to endocrinology to dermatology. Her passion, however, lies in dermatology. She is the Assistant Editor for Derm Coding Consult (DCC) – a quarterly coding and regulatory newsletter published by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD ) ­- and has been a regular feature contributor to the Association of Dermatology Managers/Administrators (ADA/M) Newsletter, the Journal of Dermatology Nurses Association (JDNA), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Journal and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Journal.

She is the AAD staff liaison to the AMA CPT Editorial Panel and the ICD-10 Workgroup.

She has written extensively on coding, reimbursement, and regulatory changes and how they affect physician practices. She is also a presenter at the AAD Annual and Summer Meetings, ADA/M, JDNA, State Specialty Society meetings, and monthly AAD webinars.

As a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), she is a member of the Clinical Terminologies & Classifications Practice Council. She is also a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

She is a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with specialization in dermatology coding.  She has other certifications in medical office management. medical coding and billing and coding for physician services.

She is currently the Senior Manager, Coding and Reimbursement, at the American Academy of Dermatology Association in Rosemont, Illinois.