ASCs should incorporate an external audit into their compliance programs. Formal coding audit protocol should define the purpose of the audit, frequency of review and sample size. The difficult part ...

When it comes to coding, the name of the game is accuracy. Code less than warranted and you lose out on reimbursement you can't afford to forgo. Code too high and risk scrutiny from the Office of ...

A coding audit is critical to helping ensure ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) receive appropriate payment for services provided to patients. This process, which is a review of codes submitted to ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Information Associates (HIA), celebrating their 30th year as a leading provider of quality coding audits and coding support services, is ...

Dawson Ballard, Coding Auditor & Educator at RUSH University Medical Center, discusses the evolving landscape of telemedicine and the concerns surrounding its growth. He also explores how technology ...

The global healthcare industry is on a massive upswing owing to increased spending and higher demand for quality healthcare. Despite facing political uncertainties and cost pressures, the industry ...