Chart Auditing Fundamentals
This essential program will give you the information you need to implement your own internal audit program.

Course Agenda

• How to implement your own internal audit program
• Initiating protocols in accordance with practice compliance plan
• Proper evaluation of the nature of the presenting problem
• Choosing appropriate levels of history, exam, and medical decision-making
• Ensuring that chart documentation supports the claim submitted
• Appropriate code linkage issues
• Cross-checking documentation and code selection
• What to do before the auditor calls on the practice
• Level of service audits and what they mean
• E/M documentation guidelines review
• Chart audit forms to help implement an internal audit program
• Making sure that appropriate levels of service are identified and billed
• Implementing controls to help prevent coding errors
• Communicating with physicians and staff about chart documentation
• Expert guidance for complex scenarios
• Uncovering under-documentation that creates improper code selection
• Auditing your charts based on fact to uncover missed revenue

Classroom Presentation

Self-audits protect the practice from inaccurate reimbursement and potential allegations of fraud and abuse. Participants will receive guidance on current regulations, including how to correctly integrate documentation guidelines, internal audit protocols, compliance issues, and what to do if your practice is audited.

Who Should Attend

Medical office administrators, coders, billing staff, reimbursement managers, compliance officers, and consultants will all benefit from this important program.

Course Materials

A course manual will be provided to each participant. No additional materials are required for this course.

Schedule as of 7/4/2008

City		State	Date	Register
	BALTIMORE*	MD	8/5/2008
	HAGERSTOWN*	MD	8/6/2008
	SAN ANTONIO	TX	12/3/2008

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