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Artificial Intelligence and Coding: The Series Continues

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
10-10:30 a.m. EST; 7-7:30 a.m. PST

Program 674

SPECIAL GUEST
Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CRC, FAHIMA

ALSO FEATURING
Penny Jefferson, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CHDA, CRCR, CPHQ, ACPA-C | Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS | Timothy Powell, CPA

What’s new when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and coding?

Listen to the next edition of the long-running and popular Talk Ten Tuesday and learn from longtime RACmonitor and ICD10monitor contributing author Sharon Easterling.

Sharon Easterling will continue her editorial series on artificial intelligence and medical record coding. The potential for AI in health information is both exciting and daunting as you’ll learn.

The popular Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:

  • POV: Penny Jefferson, Manager of Coding & Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of Davis Medical Center, is the new cohost of Talk Ten Tuesday. She will share her point of view (POV) during the broadcast.
  • CDI Report: James S. Kennedy, president of CDIMD, will substitute for Cheryl Ericson and will provide an update on clinical documentation integrity (CDI).
  • The Coding Report: Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and Post-Acute Coding Services for First Class Solutions, will report on the latest coding news.
  • News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.
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