decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 3 (March)
Put these “best practices” to work for your coding staff
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Article Overview
This article offers practical, nontechnical advice for coding managers who want to keep their teams current with reference materials and payer guidance. It focuses on maintaining access to prior-year coding resources, using official guideline tools, and reviewing Medicare fee schedule documents so staff can stay informed during audits, appeals, and routine reference work.
Why This Topic Matters
Coding teams often need quick access to older manuals, crosswalks, and current official guidance. The article is relevant to managers and supervisors looking to streamline reference access and keep staff aligned with annual coding and Medicare updates.
What You Will Learn
- Ways to keep historical coding references available for audits and follow-up research.
- How to make official guideline and crosswalk resources easier for coders to access.
- Why Medicare fee schedule documents should be reviewed beyond the value tables.
- How practice leaders can communicate current guidance more effectively to coding staff.
Who Should Read This
- Coding managers
- Coding supervisors
- Practice administrators
- Medical coding staff
- Revenue cycle teams
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