Mrs. Ortega, author of the “GO TO Coder” curriculum and tabbing system, discovered her passion in life was to teach the intricacies of the medical coding guidelines after working in the industry as a Medical Coder for over a decade. She is the mastermind and visionary behind the “GO TO Coder” direction of the academy. Today she teaches the “GO TO Coder” courses all across the globe. Over the past 13 years, she set out to prove that a student can master the coding guidelines upon completing the 3-day courses regardless of their coding experience. Her ability to progress students from 0-60 through energetic intense chapter by chapter training is unmatched. Mrs. Ortega has passed a myriad of golden standard credential board exams through AHIMA® and AAPC®. Having achieved the CCS®, CCS-P®, CCA®, CPC®, COC™, CPMA®, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPCI®, Mrs. Ortega is one of the most unique and highly sought-after instructors in the industry maintaining the ability to teach both outpatient and inpatient medical coding guidelines.