About the Speaker: Kevin West is a shareholder in the regional law firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer. Kevin specializes in healthcare law, his area of practice for nearly 40 years. He has represented healthcare providers of all specialties, but in particular podiatric physicians, in numerous coding and billing audits, licensure discipline and other government investigations. He is a nationally recognized speaker and writer on healthcare regulatory issues, including Medicare and HIPAA. Kevin has been involved with PICA’s Administrative Defense Coverage (ADC) since it was first introduced in 1999. He currently serves as PICA’s national counsel for ADC matters.

Adrianne Ross, DPM, – Bio Dr. Ross received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from New York College of Podiatric Medicine. After completing a three-year surgical residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Ross further pursued a Trauma and Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship at The University of Louisville Hospital and Jewish Medical Hospital. She is a faculty member of DeKalb Medical Hospital. Dr. Ross has several articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Podiatric Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Ross is a Certified Professional Coder