This Documentation Gap Analysis allows us to evaluate the significant components of your current Documentation program. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Sometimes you need more than a self-service, on-demand program and need an expert to analyze your issues, train the corrections, and help you implement the changes, so they stick
This course explains the significant role chiropractic care can play in the sports industry and how a DC can succeed as a Sports Chiropractor. Start your steps to success here!
The most effective chiropractic OIG compliance programs are scaled according to the size of the practice!
Good communication will enhance the doctor-patient relationship. Keep your ears open to hear how you can best help your patients.
There comes a point in the doctor-patient relationship when the doctor has done all they can, and it is in everyone’s best interest to refer a patient out to another provider. Your documentation needs to address the referral process since it is an important part of the patient’s story.
Most providers are unaware of and never look for the red flags in their documentation and coding which could trigger an audit.
SOAP Documentation: Prevent Financial Consequences Many doctors have invested thousands of dollars in an EHR system loaded with templated macros used to create their…
Our recommendation: get proactive, and find out what's really going on in your documentation before an outside auditor does.
As providers create medical records of the encounters between the doctor and the patient, the format for collecting the required information can vary drastically. Practice style, patient population, and personal preference are all considerations when choosing how to gather information from the patient to meet compliance standards.
Successful providers review their coding and documentation and strive to improve accuracy and compliance. Documentation involves far more than just writing down a list of services or copying notes from visit to visit. Likewise, proper coding involves more than just figuring out what codes the payer will accept and billing those.
The definition(s) of medical necessity is one of the most important to you and your practice whether a cash-based practice or one dealing with third-party payers.
Remember, just because you receive reimbursement does not mean all is well. If suddenly targeted for an audit, you will likely have to reimburse the insurance carrier for monies paid unless all required documentation has been provided.
It sounds simple, but if it were, a large percent of chiropractic practices wouldn’t be getting it wrong!
