Finding all the pieces of a puzzle is sometimes difficult.  One thing in healthcare that is clear-- coders are a big part of the Revenue Cycle puzzle.  After attending the AAPC HealthCon 2018, two concepts are extremely evident: 1. Coders own a critical piece of the revenue cycle puzzle. 2. Coders need to expand their knowledge of revenue cycle operations by engaging in cross departmental discussions that have typically taken place in silos and should be viewed as a strategic resource to help SOLVE the puzzle! The What:  What do they need to know?  Coders’ expanded knowledge is now required to fully understand their role within the revenue cycle.  Their job can no longer be that of just silent coding for hours, day in and day out. Rather, there needs to be an educational component of how they fit into the revenue cycle and how their role, which is sometimes overlooked, is an integral part of optimizing [...]