Caral Edelberg

Caral Edelberg is a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Edelberg & Associates, a leading healthcare revenue cycle management, education, and auditing company.1 With over 40 years of experience, she has established herself as an expert in medical practice management, coding, billing, and compliance support for various medical specialties and sub-specialties.1

Professional Background

Caral Edelberg's expertise spans several areas:

• Revenue Cycle Management: She has managed numerous projects developing training, auditing, and monitoring tools to improve the quality and accuracy of healthcare documentation and reimbursement.1
• Education: Edelberg is an AHIMA certified instructor in ICD-10 diagnosis coding and has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence, including the ACEP Faculty Award and the "Over the Top" Outstanding Faculty Award.1
• Compliance: She holds multiple coding and compliance certifications from AHIMA, AAPC, and HCCA.1
• Consulting: Edelberg provides expert analysis and support for litigation to ensure proper recognition of medical services in emergency departments and other healthcare settings.1

Achievements and Recognitions

• Honorary Member: Lifetime honorary member of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).1
• Board Member: Served on the board of the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA).1
• Committee Member: 20+ year member of the Coding and Nomenclature Advisory Committee for ACEP.1
• Business Leader: Selected as one of the Top 50 Women Business Leaders of Jacksonville, Florida.1

Publications

Caral Edelberg has co-authored several important publications in the field:

• ED Coding for Emergency Medicine Volumes 1 and 2 (published by ACEP)
• Emergency Department Management Volumes 1 and 2 (published by McGraw Hill)
• Emergency Medicine Study Guide and Emergency Medicine Specialty Examination for the Advanced Board of Medical Coding (ABMC)
• Emergency Department Answer Book (published by United Communications)1

Mission and Approach

Edelberg's mission is to empower healthcare facilities and providers to optimize revenue cycle performance and improve compliance through assessment and education.1 She is known for her collaborative approach and her ability to create solutions and design processes that address significant problems in revenue cycle management.1