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Chart Auditing Workshop

Guidelines for the Medical Practice Professional

Who Should Attend

Medical office administrators, coders, billing staff, reimbursement managers, compliance officers and consultants will all benefit from this informative program. Participants will be better able to communicate with physicians and staff about chart documentation and ensure that appropriate levels of service are identified and billed.

Program Summary

Self-audits protect the practice from inaccurate reimbursement and potential allegations of fraud and abuse. A proactive and knowledgeable stance is your best defense against and audit. Audit your charts based on fact and uncover missed revenue, or instances where under-documentation created improper code selections. This essential program will give you the information you need to implement your own internal audit program.

Learn how to initiate internal audit protocols in accordance with the practice compliance plan. Receive step-by-step guidance on key components and potential problem areas.

Classroom Presentation

The instructor will guide participants through the proper audit procedures and help set up protocols for cross-checking documentation and code selection. Expert advice will be provided on many complex scenarios. Current regulations will be discussed, including how to correctly integrate documentation guidelines.

Course Agenda

  • Proper evaluation of the nature of the presenting problem
  • Choosing appropriate levels of history, exam, medical decision-making
  • Ensuring that the chart documentation supports the claim submitted
  • Appropriate code linkage issues
  • Identify, correct, and prevent coding errors before an auditor calls on the practice
  • Level of service audits and what they mean
  • E/M Documentation review

    Make sure your practice is receiving complete and accurate reimbursement. This course includes chart audit forms, templates and hands-on exercises.

    Course Materials

    A comprehensive manual will be provided to each participant. Manual includes information on correct usage of documentation guidelines, internal audit protocols and much more.


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    CEUs:
    6PMI CEU(s)

    Medical Coding CEUs*

    *This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 5.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

    5.5AAPC CEU(s)

    Scheduled Programs

    REGISTER/FEE: To view class registration fee and/or register, click "Fee".

    Map itCityStateDate / TimeFee
    Map it!HOUSTON-SE  TX10/12/2010
    9 AM-4 PM
    Map it!HOUSTON  TX11/17/2010
    9 AM-4 PM
    Map it!DENTON  TX12/18/2010
    9 AM-4 PM
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