HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2017 Issue 10 (March)
Q&A: Implementing inpatient coding audits
March 7th, 2017
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Article Overview
This article is a manager-focused Q&A about planning and prioritizing internal audit activities in an inpatient coding department. It addresses broad considerations for monitoring newer staff, selecting audit topics, using audit findings to support education and performance improvement, and recognizing areas where documentation or coding complexity may warrant closer review. The piece is intended for coding managers, auditors, CDI/coding leaders, and other healthcare revenue cycle professionals who oversee coding quality.
Why This Topic Matters
A well-designed audit plan can help coding leaders understand performance trends, target education, and spot denial drivers before they spread. For inpatient teams, that can support more consistent coding quality and more effective management oversight.
What You Will Learn
- How internal coding audits fit into coding management oversight
- What broad factors to consider when selecting audit topics
- How audit findings can inform education and performance improvement
- Why certain inpatient coding situations may merit closer monitoring
- How audit results can support denial reduction efforts
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coding managers
- Coding auditors
- Health information management professionals
- Revenue cycle leaders
- CDI leaders
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