decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 12 (December)
No, your EHR is not to blame for documentation or coding errors
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Article Overview
This article discusses a coding and compliance question raised during an anesthesia virtual summit about whether an electronic health record system could create liability when its workflow seems to drive documentation problems. It is aimed at anesthesia practices, coding professionals, and compliance-focused administrators who need to understand the general responsibilities involved in accurate documentation and billing workflows, including vendor-related concerns and practice-level recordkeeping approaches.
Why This Topic Matters
EHR workflow issues can affect documentation quality, billing accuracy, and compliance exposure. The article explains why practices should understand where responsibility sits and why system work-arounds or vendor changes may be necessary to support accurate coding and records.
What You Will Learn
- How EHR workflow concerns can affect documentation in anesthesia practices
- Why documentation accuracy remains a practice responsibility
- General approaches discussed for handling system-driven documentation issues
- How compliance and payment risk can arise from documentation problems
Who Should Read This
- Anesthesia providers
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
- Health care attorneys
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