Decoding the alphabet soup of future audit risks
Brocato, L.; Byrd, L.; Crump, D.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 65(6): 38-40; 42
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 21692374 Document Number: 655668
2011 will bring a rise in audit threats facing healthcare organizations. Zone program integrity contractor audits, which can look back 10 years, are potentially most onerous. Providers should take a proactive approach that works in all audit situations. Implementing a clinical documentation improvement program and focusing on physician education are key to reducing revenue losses.