Avoid Documentation Errors.

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) will significantly change physician reimbursement and 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.

The first step is to become an industry expert. Once you have extensive MACRA knowledge, you’ll understand the full impact the program will have on your physicians. And they will be impacted. All physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse anesthetist will be affected in some form as the fee-for-service payment system is replaced with a system of rewards for Quality Payment Programs.

MACRA went live in 2017 and will affect physician payment starting in 2019. But don’t worry, while it might seem overwhelming, preparing for MACRA is much easier than you think.

Download our free eBrief, 3 Essential Steps Auditors Should Take to Prepare for MACRA, for the full list that will get you ready to tackle MACRA like the professional auditing superhuman that you are.