Howard Jones is the author of a 1992 manual called the Physicians’ Medicare Coding/Documentation Guide. This publication served as the handout for a training seminar he developed to assist physicians in learning how to be compliant with the new E&M coding and documentation guidelines introduced in 1992.

He has also been a contributor to other health care business publications, including:

• Business Aspects of Medical Practice
• The Encyclopedia of Medical Practice Management
• Part B Billing
• Make Medicare Work for You
• Physicians’ Fee and Coding Guide (1997-99)

Howard is currently the President of his own consulting businesses – HJones & Associates LLC, a consulting business that provides services to both the healthcare and business world – writing blogs, website audits, copywriting services, webinars on HIPAA, etc.

Howard Jones has been an independent consultant to physicians and hospitals since 1980. He has provided services related to practice management and regulatory compliance issues, selection of billing/EMR systems, and the design of EMR templates for practices and EMR vendors. He has focused on providing services related to healthcare regulations since 1992.