3 Secret Ways To Improve Medical Coding Quality (1)

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3 SECRET WAYS TO IMPROVE MEDICAL CODING QUALITY

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Introduction

• Medical coding quality is a very crucial part of
  revenue cycle management to ensure clear claims
  and better reimbursement.
• So, when done inadequately, it may impact each
  part of the revenue cycle.

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1. Make the Right Use Of Advanced Technologies

• The usage of electronic health records has
  revolutionized the medical coding.
• Though the EHR system is considered to be the
  most important key to success in the medical
  billing process, there are also some other
  technologies to improve the quality and accuracy
  of medical coding.

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Computer Assisted Coding System (CACS)

• A computer-assisted coding system (CACS) is
  software that analyzes healthcare documents and
  produces appropriate medical codes for specific
  terms within the document for clinical
  documentation.

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The benefits of CAC

• Improves coding accuracy and efficiency
• Greater coder satisfaction
• Eliminates unnecessary paperwork
• Identification of clinical documentation gaps
• Faster medical billing
• Increased coder productivity
• Improved revenue due to more detailed bills

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2.Why Accurate Coding Is Important?

• Determination of medical necessity and severity
  of illness
• Obtainment of reimbursement
• Measurement of quality outcomes
• Value-based payment
• Regulatory compliance risk management
• Use Audits To Improve Medical Coding Quality

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2.Why Accurate Coding Is Important? (Cont.)

• The quality coding audit still stays as an
  essential component for a comprehensive medical
  coding improvement. According to the 2017 change
  healthcare study, over 262 billion in claims are
  initially denied every year largely due to
  insufficient clinical information.

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3.Offer Education And Training Programs

• Coding quality audits can uncover key ways to
  improve medical coding quality.
• But without a robust education and training
  program in place, audit findings are nothing more
  than that.
• Creating a learning environment enhances coder
  performance and keeps them engaged.
• Providers should communicate audit findings and
  any changes in coding compliance with coders as
  soon as possible.

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Conclusion

• Ensuring high-quality medical coding is important
  for capturing revenue.
• So everything you need to do is to ensure
  credentials, audit quality, and educate.
•  CapMinds offers the best medical billing and
  Coding services to drive increased revenue and
  better quality of care.

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