Coding audits can help target and address vulnerabilities in coding, assist in data collection and data mining, ensure coding integrity, and identify educational opportunities. A medical coding audit tool, like Atom Audit, can assist coding auditors with this cumbersome process.
With Atom, you can:
- Compile reports allowing you to know exactly how your coding is trending.
- Manage multiple projects.
- Ensure compliance objectives are met.
- Identify potential concerns early and provide feedback to address the coding issue.
Atom’s comprehensive reporting helps determine if your organization's coding function is compliant.
Here is a list of the top compliance related reports run by Atom Audit clients:
IP Summary
- Summary of all findings including overall accuracy rates
- Diagnosis (overall) accuracy followed by Principal Diagnosis, Secondary Diagnosis, Total CC, Total MCC, Total HAC and Total HCC accuracy rates
- PCS (overall) accuracy followed by Principal Procedures and Secondary Procedure accuracy rates
- Coder accuracy summary listed by coder
- Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) listed by PSI with any changes to the potential PSI
IP Financial Summary
- Reflects the Potential case mix impact and Potential DRG Reimbursement opportunities
- Potential DRG Reimbursement Changes are listed by:
IP by Coder
- Consolidated summary of coder accuracy rates
- Individualized coder accuracy breakdown
DRG Rebill
- Detailed listing of all accounts with a potential financial impact
- Considered highest priority due to re-bill time periods
IP Dx Breakdown
- Detailed listing of all diagnoses reviewed with accuracy rates based on potential changes
- Identifies educational opportunities
- Identifies specific problem areas for coders (i.e. specific guidelines)
Dx Type Breakdown
- Detailed listing of CC, MCC, HAC and HCC accuracy rates with codes listed for each area
- Identifies educational opportunities
IP Dx Breakdown
- Detailed listing of all procedure codes reviewed with accuracy rates based on potential changes
- Identifies educational opportunities
- Identifies specific problem areas for coders (i.e. specific guidelines)
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