tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 34

Physician Note: HHS Sternly Warns Hospital Organizations of EHR Upcoding Risks

Plus: Therapy caps leading some patients to cancel appointments.Most coders have known for years that electronic health records (EHRs) can be incredibly useful tools--but that they can also lead to inappropriate coding habits. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now appears to also accept the potential for EHR errors, and sent a stern letter to several hospital associations warning them of potential audits in this area."False documentation of care is not just bad patient care, it's illegal," said HHS Director Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder in the letter, which went to the...

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