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Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a CTR Working for a Contract Company

As a cancer registrar working for a contract company, I have had the opportunity to enjoy a range of benefits. These include the flexibility of

March 23, 2023 No Comments

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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Pancreatic cancer has received greater attention in recent years, with the death of Alec Trebek and United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from

November 30, 2022 No Comments

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Gastric & Stomach Cancer Awareness

November is Gastric & Stomach Cancer Awareness month, and it is important to bring awareness to this type of cancer. My grandfather passed away in

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Monitoring Compliance for CoC Standard 5.8 Pulmonary Resection

In 2020 the CoC announced new operative standards and quality measures for breast, melanoma, colon, rectum, and lung primary sites. Two of the standards went

November 7, 2022 No Comments

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Knowing the Risk Factors May Just Save Your Life

According to the American Cancer Society, “a risk factor is anything that increases your chances of getting a disease, such as breast cancer. But having

October 27, 2022 No Comments

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Cancer Registrars and Data Curation

Technology has come a long way! With a single click, we can have items delivered to our doorstep, catch a ride to the airport, or

October 17, 2022 No Comments

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Cancer and the Covid-19 Pandemic

On January 20th, 2020, the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the United States was reported. It was a time in history that led to

October 10, 2022 No Comments

Oncology

15 Minutes or Less Can Save Your Life

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Did you know that a “10 to 15” minute test can easily save your life? That is the amount

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Cancer Registry

2022 Cancer Registrars’ Toolbox – Everything you Need to Abstract a 2022 Case in One Organized Toolbox

Have you ever wished that everything you need to get your job done, could be found in one location? A handyman or woman depends daily

September 28, 2022 No Comments

Cancer Registry

Coding Ki-67 for Breast Cancers

Ki-67 is a tumor marker that indicates cell proliferation or how quickly a cancer cell copies its DNA and divides into two (2) cells. The

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Webinars and CE Opportunities for Cancer Registrars

Patricia Hines, CTR

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March 29, 2023

According to the NCRA, “CTRs must complete a minimum of 20 hours of CEs to maintain a certified status. The required 20

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Time Is Now to Look at the OIG Semiannual Report

GLORYANNE BRYANT, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS

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March 27, 2023

Twice a year the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) releases their semiannual report to Congress on healthcare. This

Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a CTR Working for a Contract Company

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March 23, 2023

As a cancer registrar working for a contract company, I have had the opportunity to enjoy a range of benefits. These include

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Spring Forward into Wellness: Tips for Prioritizing Your Health and Wellbeing

Donna DeCosta, Director of HR & Talent Acquisition

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March 20, 2023

Spring is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to embrace wellness and healthy habits. After a long, dark winter, the

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At MRA, we treat every record like the patient it represents and we're proud to help our clients better serve their communities.

It’s more important than ever to have a robust coding and compliance auditing program to identify issues.

Our cancer registry services help you collect, organize and manage the data necessary to improve the quality of care.

MRA is the premier provider of medical coding, auditing, and Cancer Registry Solutions in the United States - Explore our education series.

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Caitlin Wham

CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Why Choose Us

MRA is the premier provider of Medical Coding, Auditing, and Cancer Registry Solutions in the United States.

At MRA, we treat every record like the patient it represents and we're proud to help our clients better serve their communities.

It’s more important than ever to have a robust coding and compliance auditing program to identify issues.

Our cancer registry services help you collect, organize and manage the data necessary to improve the quality of care.

MRA is the premier provider of medical coding, auditing, and Cancer Registry Solutions in the United States - Explore our education series.

Meet the team

Charlie Saponaro

Terry Conway

Christy Matheson, RHIA, CCS

Suzanne Neve, RHIA, CTR

Our talented and experienced team delivers amazing results

Events

blog authors

Gloryanne Bryant

RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Heather Chartier

MS, RHIA, CCA

Becky Buegel

RHIA, CDIP, CHP

Caitlin Wham

CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

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