Our Best Auditing Resources of 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, we’re all scrambling to wrap up a bazillion audits. ‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and audit anxiety, right? In addition to tying up projects, you’ve got to prepare for 2018 by getting up to speed on the complexities of E/M Services, HCC’s and MACRA.

There’s so much to do and so little time to do it. So, for any of you feeling that end of year stress, we thought it would be nice to create an auditing bundle of our most popular content, complete with expert advice for conducting accurate audits:

The Ultimate Guide to Auditing: Auditing is essential to the success of your healthcare organization. It meets compliance requirements and ensures billing and coding accuracy for proper payment and financial stability. Use this utility guide, designed with best practices in mind, to stay organized and conduct effective audits.

Clear Up the Confusion Around Time-Based E/M Services: Providers can assign an E/M level based on time rather than on the elements of the history, examination, and medical decision making when counseling and/or coordination of care dominates the physician-patient and/or family encounter. For accurate coding, it’s crucial to understand the required documentation and the many exceptions.

5 Things You Need to Know About HCCs: Everyone is talking (or panicking) about Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) lately and for good reason: The HCC framework is progressively being applied to numerous healthcare reform initiatives. It’s a complicated system. The scoring isn’t exactly a walk in the park and for proper reimbursement, coding needs to be extremely accurate. And while most HCC coders/auditors focus less on the methodology and more on the codes themselves, it’s important to have a holistic understanding of the system in order to do the best job possible for maximum reimbursement.

3 Essential Steps Auditors Should Take to Prepare for MACRA: The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of April 2015 will not only significantly change physician reimbursement, it will also change how we audit for correct coding and documentation. This is why it’s crucial for auditors to take the necessary steps to prepare for MACRA. While it might seem overwhelming, preparing is easier than you think.

Now, you can easily improve audit accuracy with these comprehensive eGuides.

Download all four pieces of content for free for a limited-time-only and be more prepared than ever to take on the new year.

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