Pediatric Coding Alert

The same audit process and timeline won't work for every office -- identify your practice's needs. As you read in last month's Pediatric Coding Alert, government payers are not the only insurers who perform audits. Private insurance companies also audit practices, and you should make sure that your pediatric office has nothing to worry about if an auditor does pay a visit. As part of our continuing series on auditing, check out the following tips to start your self-audit process. What's the Point? If your pediatric practice doesn't conduct regular internal audits, you're likely losing money and overlooking billing mistakes that could result in missed billing opportunities and erroneous coding. Identify areas where your practice's inefficiencies may be delaying payment or allowing for missed charges, while also evaluating your compliance with payer regulation and coding guidelines, by learning how, when, and why to perform internal audits. Ensure Everyone Knows Why an [...]