Jennifer Mitchell
Lead Fertility Billing Specialist, EasyRCM
CPC · AAPC Member · 10+ Years in IVF Revenue Cycle Management
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mitchell is EasyRCM's lead fertility billing specialist and the primary author of EasyRCM's billing blog, guides, and educational resources. With over a decade of experience in reproductive medicine revenue cycle management, Jennifer specializes in IVF claim submission, ART CPT coding, prior authorization management, and denial appeals across all major commercial payers.
Jennifer's work focuses on the most complex aspects of fertility billing — payer-specific authorization requirements, state IVF mandate compliance, fertility benefit manager protocols (Progyny, WINFertility, Carrot), and the documentation strategies that prevent denials before they happen.
She holds a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential from AAPC and has worked with fertility practices across more than 30 states, including high-volume IVF centers in California, New York, Illinois, and Texas.
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All content published by Jennifer on EasyRCM is written from direct clinical billing experience. References to CPT codes, payer policies, and state mandates reflect current knowledge at the time of publication. Key claims are sourced from:
- →ASRM Practice Committee Opinions (asrm.org)
- →AMA CPT Code Manuals (current year)
- →CMS ICD-10-CM and HCPCS guidelines
- →Individual payer medical policies and LCD documentation
- →MGMA and HFMA revenue cycle benchmarks
- →State department of insurance regulatory publications
Billing codes, payer policies, and state mandate laws change frequently. Always verify current requirements with the relevant payer or regulatory authority before acting on information in any article.
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What Is Fertility Billing and Why Specialty Expertise Matters
Fertility billing is fundamentally different from general medical billing. Learn why IVF practices need a specialist — and what happens when they don't use one.
IVF CPT Codes: A Complete 2026 Guide for Billing Managers
A comprehensive reference for CPT codes used in IVF billing — oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, and more — with payer-specific notes.
FET Billing: Frozen Embryo Transfer Coding and Reimbursement
Everything you need to know about billing for frozen embryo transfer cycles — CPT codes, bundling rules, and how to avoid the most common FET denial reasons.
Why Fertility Practices Lose Revenue on IVF Monitoring Claims
IVF stimulation monitoring visits are among the most frequently underbilled or denied services in fertility billing. Here is what goes wrong and how to fix it.
IUI Billing Checklist: 6 Components Most Practices Miss
Most practices bill the IUI procedure code — but miss up to five other billable services in the same cycle. Here is the complete IUI billing checklist.
Using the Wrong Ultrasound Code: A Common and Costly Mistake in Fertility Billing
76817, 76830, 76831 — three ultrasound codes with very different payer rules. Using the wrong one can void your claim. Here is what each code covers and when to use it.