Our leadership team
Melinna Spillman (formally Giannini), CEO
In 1996, Marian Stone asked Melinna, “How do we get alternative medicine paid for by insurance?” The two founded Alternative Link in 1997, now doing business as ABC Coding Solutions, to answer this question.
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For 20+ years, the solutions Melinna’s company designed have been vetted and promoted nationally. In 1999, ABC codes were published by the National Library of Medicine in its Unified Medical Language System. Since then, ABC coding solutions have been successfully used in over 2 million Medicaid claims (at a cost benefit of 50%), a New Mexico Medicare HMO, by an auto-accident medical claims adjudication company and by thousands of practitioners to supplement CPT/HCPCS codes in electronic claims. The ABC Coding Manual and The Legal Guide to Nursing were published by Delmar/Thompson Learning. ABC codes are recognized by the American Nurses Association (representing over 3 million nurses) and many other national and state groups. Melinna was invited to speak at the National Press Club about Revolutionizing Healthcare and has been a featured speaker at national conventions.
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She continues to work on behalf of U.S. patients so that they have access to better quality care - at less cost – from over 2 M under-utilized health professionals.
Margaret Hampton, DACM, President
Margaret Hampton is a seasoned healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and integrative-care advocate dedicated to advancing high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective healthcare solutions. As President of ABC Coding Solutions, she oversees strategic growth. Margaret brings more than two decades of leadership experience at the intersection of clinical operations, practice management, and emerging models of whole-person care. Her work focuses on closing gaps in coverage for integrative, functional, and non-physician services that play a critical role in chronic care management and patient well-being.
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In addition to her role with ABC Coding Solutions, Margaret is the owner of Empowered Wellness, a Colorado-based integrative health practice committed to restorative, patient-centered care. Through Empowered Wellness, she has championed evidence-informed approaches that combine functional nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and individualized therapeutic interventions to help patients achieve sustainable health improvements.
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Margaret is also a partner in Helios of Colorado, a collaborative venture with an MD and nurse practitioner focused on advancing community-based wellness programs and innovative care delivery models. Her work with Helios reflects her broader commitment to aligning clinical practice, data infrastructure, and health policy to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. She has also served on the board of directors of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium and the Culturally Based Care Committee of Denver, CO.
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Across all of her roles, Margaret is recognized for her operational rigor, strategic foresight, and unwavering belief that accessible, integrative care is essential to resolving the nation’s growing chronic disease burden. She is a driving force behind the movement to modernize healthcare coding and expand the nation’s capacity to support non-physician, whole-person care.
Dwight Thevenot, MBA, Chief Operations Officer
Dwight Thevenot is the Chief Operations Officer of ABC Coding Solutions, bringing operational discipline, strategic execution, and a strong commitment to innovation in healthcare administration. Dwight oversees day-to-day operations, project management, and organizational performance across the company’s expanding national initiatives to modernize coding, reimbursement, and data standards for non-physician and integrative care.
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With extensive experience in systems implementation, operational leadership, and cross-functional coordination, Dwight ensures that ABC Coding Solutions maintains the infrastructure, responsiveness, and reliability required to support health plans, provider networks, and technology partners. His leadership strengthens the company’s ability to scale ABC codes as a trusted, high-value component of U.S. healthcare interoperability.
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Dwight is known for his pragmatic management style, his commitment to operational excellence, and his ability to align teams around mission-critical priorities. His work plays a central role in advancing ABC Coding Solutions’ mission to expand access, reduce costs, and improve the quality of care nationwide. He and his wife are also a Veterans who support many local Veteran organizations to help Veterans in their journey to wellness.
Tim Bolen, Director of Strategic Alliances
Tim Bolen brings decades of experience in regulatory strategy and integrative healthcare advocacy to his role as Director of Strategic Alliances at ABC Coding Solutions. He leads national stakeholder engagement and alliance development, drawing on a long career working with senior figures across government, healthcare, and policy organizations. His broad network and relationship-building expertise strengthen the company’s efforts to expand access to high-value, non-physician care.
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For 30 years Mr. Bolen owned and published The Bolen Report, an independent online newsletter focused on patient choice, provider rights, and emerging issues in holistic and integrative health. He has been an outspoken supporter of ABC codes since 2002.
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*The views expressed in The Bolen Report and by Tim in his capacity as a crisis manager for JuriMed are his own and not necessarily those of ABC Coding Solutions.
