An existent compliance plan not only detects incorrect coding practices, it may also be considered by some federal agencies when determining whether reasonable efforts were taken to avoid and detect ...

ASCs should incorporate an external audit into their compliance programs. Formal coding audit protocol should define the purpose of the audit, frequency of review and sample size. The difficult part ...

Coding audits can help healthcare systems pinpoint mistakes and ultimately streamline processes and enhance coding staff expertise, ICD10Watch reports. Outlining a post-audit action plan can push ...

The practice invested $25,000 in legal, coding, and statistical support, yielding a 6,500% return on investment. The keys to success for both Cohen and D’Apuzzo are knowing basic compliance metrics, ...