Correct Coding Is In Reach
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When seeking a trusted certified coder, what should you look for?
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Auditors certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association & the Health Care Compliance Association.
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A certified coder with an unbiased opinion to ensure your coding is accurate and complete.
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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.
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All of the above.
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Is your facility at risk from incorrect and over-coded E&M services? Take this quiz and find out.
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How easily can your staff access tools, documentation and current training to help them accurately enter billing codes?
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Piece of cake. Our training is always updated and everyone can easily access it.
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We have all of these materials, but they’re scattered.
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I know where these materials are, but no one else does.
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The truth: our materials are dated. Someday we will find the time to make updates.
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According to a 2010 report about Medicare, on average, what percentage of Medicare claims for Evaluation & Management services are incorrectly coded*?
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10%
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23%
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38%
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42%
Correct Answer
A. 42%Explanation
* Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG). “Improper Payments for Evaluation & Management Services Cost Medicare Billions in 2010.” May 2014 http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-04-10-00181.pdfRate this question:
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When was the last time a certified coder reviewed your provider charts for coding inaccuracies?
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Within the past 6 months.
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Between 6 and 12 months ago.
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More than a year ago.
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We have never had a certified coder review our charts.
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What is your process to ensure all claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and private payors are complete and accurate?
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We don’t have a process.
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We conduct internal E&M medical chart reviews.
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We rely on our staff to bill correctly.
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We enlist a certified coder to provide an E&M medical chart review.
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