When you work in the world of healthcare, you need to be accurate, and not only that, but you also need to be consistent in your accuracy. Coding and billing errors can lead to slower payment from insurance payers, and if they continue to occur, you might experience some questions about your practices. Compliance through effective documentation is not only beneficial to your bottom line, but also required of you if you accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare.
If you have been held back by incomplete documentation, talk to the team at Medical Auditing Solutions about improving your coding and billing practices. We can help you at every step along the way, from effective and engaging compliance training through to assistance in the event of an audit from an insurance payer or a government entity. Whether you are a healthcare provider, billing specialist, or administrator, you need to understand the right moves, and we are here to help. To find out more or to schedule a time to talk, give us a call today at (972) 459-1508 today!
Staying Compliant Starts With Education
Your team needs to know the right information about current billing and coding documentation in order for them to do it correctly. When they receive their education from an off-the-shelf compliance training program, the knowledge could leave them as soon as they pass their test. It is helpful to have an engaging compliance training program in place so that they not only receive the information, but they actually learn from the experience.
Proper documentation is not only a best practice for your office, but also a legal requirement. Depending on who you accept, you could be required to adhere to a number of different regulatory bodies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Keeping The Focus On Effective Documentation
Do you notice that your team members start to get sloppy with their documentation after some time has passed since their compliance training? This could wind up hurting you through slow reimbursements or even a potential payer audit. It is important to be accurate and thorough in billing and coding, and so you want to keep your team focused on effective documentation. If it has been a while since your last compliance training, or if they could use a refresher, talk to MAS about strategies to improve their documenting practices.
Find Out More With Medical Auditing Solutions
Your staff needs to be accurate with their billing from the start. To learn more about how we help medical providers to improve their coding and billing to achieve more effective documentation, give us a call at Medical Auditing Solutions at (972) 459-1508 today!