Audits
Medical coding auditsare baseline indicator of coding accuracy. It helps to identify root causes for coding errors, corrective action plan that will help to set the continue education for coders. Audits are customized to different levels based on scope of the coding specialty. Audits will improve quality of documentationand quality of care.
Coding quality is very crucial for compliance; regular audits will help:
Coding quality is very crucial for compliance; regular audits will help:
- Prevent non-compliance issues from reoccurring
- Reduce potential for over or underpayments and subsequent fines or sanctions
- Reduce risk of improper documentation and mistakes
- Minimize risk of fraud
