What can a chart audit do for my facility?
Ensure CPT and ICD codes are supported in the medical record
Identify overcoding and undercoding issues
Identify bundling/unbundling and/or duplicate claim issues
Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations
Minimize your risk for fraud/abuse
Identify documentation issues
Ensure policies mirror practices
Ensure Case Mix number is valid
Identify and provide education ñ for your Coders AND Physicians
Opportunity to revise/improve forms
Establish hospital specific baseline statistics
Compare yourself to national/regional norms
Examine your operations ñ develop strategies to improve