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Pamela Gortman

Consultant I

Pamela Gortman supports clients with research and analysis related to coding and reimbursement across a variety of healthcare sectors and stakeholders.

She applies her background in coding, auditing, and compliance to a broad range of client projects. Pamela offers a plethora of knowledge, with over 25 years in the healthcare industry.

Before joining Avalere, Pamela held the position of outpatient coding supervisor for AdventHealth, where she managed and led the professional development of a team responsible for performing accurate and timely coding, while maintaining compliance, and adherence to HIPAA regulations. Prior to her tenure at AdventHealth, Pamela held the position of senior auditing consultant for nThrive, performing coding and compliance audits for major healthcare organizations across the country. Pamela also has extensive knowledge and experience in many healthcare specialties and settings, performing coding, auditing, and compliance reviews for various healthcare facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and physician offices.

Pamela holds an AS in health information technology from St. Petersburg College. She also holds coding credentials from the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders, including Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient, Certified Professional Medical Auditor, and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.

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Avalere’s new CY 2025–2026 Coding and Regulatory Calendar supports life sciences firms’ strategic planning for critical coding deadlines, timelines, and regulatory updates.

Manufacturers have noted challenges arising from 505(b)(2) code descriptors, prompting CMS to consider proposed updates

An Avalere analysis shows that those who had received cervical cancer screening within five years prior to diagnosis were diagnosed at relatively younger ages.

Newly developed HCPCS codes will support increased access to oncology navigation services, which have been shown to improve patient outcomes.

The majority of women are not receiving cervical cancer screenings in compliance with recommendations, with disparities by insurance and age.

The AMA’s upcoming CPT Editorial Panel meeting on coding and billing for remote monitoring will shape the future of digital health technology.

Avalere found disparate breast cancer screening rates by race/ethnicity and insurance type. Stakeholders are seeking to address barriers to patient access.

CMS recently convened stakeholders for a public HCPCS meeting to discuss billing, coding, and reimbursement of non-drugs and non-biological products.