Correct Coding Is In Reach
Is your facility at risk from incorrect and over-coded E&M services? Take this quiz and find out.
- 1.When seeking a trusted certified coder, what should you look for?
- A.
Auditors certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association & the Health Care Compliance Association.
- B.
A certified coder with an unbiased opinion to ensure your coding is accurate and complete.
- C.
Following an E&M medical chart review, our practice should receive a detailed report with findings and specific recommendations as well as ongoing training to ensure staff and physicians continue to remain in compliance.
- D.
All of the above.
- 2.When was the last time a certified coder reviewed your provider charts for coding inaccuracies?
- A.
Within the past 6 months.
- B.
Between 6 and 12 months ago.
- C.
More than a year ago.
- D.
We have never had a certified coder review our charts.
- 3.What is your process to ensure all claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and private payors are complete and accurate?
- A.
We don’t have a process.
- B.
We conduct internal E&M medical chart reviews.
- C.
We rely on our staff to bill correctly.
- D.
We enlist a certified coder to provide an E&M medical chart review.
- 4.How easily can your staff access tools, documentation and current training to help them accurately enter billing codes?
- A.
Piece of cake. Our training is always updated and everyone can easily access it.
- B.
We have all of these materials, but they’re scattered.
- C.
I know where these materials are, but no one else does.
- D.
The truth: our materials are dated. Someday we will find the time to make updates.
- 5.According to a 2010 report about Medicare, on average, what percentage of Medicare claims for Evaluation & Management services are incorrectly coded*?
- A.
10%
- B.
23%
- C.
38%
- D.
42%
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