Internal audits can safeguard hospital revenue.
Healthc Financ Manage
; 67(9): 106-8, 110, 112, 2013 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-24050061
ABSTRACT
Hospitals should routinely perform internal audits of all functions affecting billing accuracy to mitigate the effects of payer audits and to protect revenue by improving billing processes. A primary focus for internal audits should be on coding accuracy, because coding errors leading to denials often reflect gaps in coders' knowledge or training. Effective communication between coding and denials management professionals is a critical success factor. Audits should support appeals processes, and audit findings should be used in educational initiatives aimed at improving coding accuracy.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Economía Hospitalaria
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Auditoría Administrativa
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
Idioma:
En
Año:
2013
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Article