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AVOIDING CODING
AUDITS
Medical Billers and Coders
Government and private payers conduct audits to find out
fraudulent or abusive medical billing practices. As a
provider, you deserve to be paid accurately for the medical
care you provide. At the same time, it’s essential that you
avoid improper billing practices to steer clear of trouble and
maintain a flourishing practice. In this article, we discussed
common medical coding errors that could cost you a lot if
such an audit happens. If you avoid these mistakes you will
be avoiding coding audits from these payers.
Some Of The Coding Mistakes That Can Attract
Coding Audits Are As Follows:
• Unbundling
• National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits
• Incorrect Use of Modifiers
• Improper Reporting Time-based Codes
E M A I L : I N F O @ M E D I C A L B I L L E R S A N D C O D E R S . C O M
F A X N O : 8 8 8 - 3 1 6 - 4 5 6 6
T O L L F R E E N O : 8 8 8 - 3 5 7 - 3 2 2 6
Address
Wilmington, 108 West, 13th street, Wilmington, DE 19801
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Avoiding coding audits

  • 2. Government and private payers conduct audits to find out fraudulent or abusive medical billing practices. As a provider, you deserve to be paid accurately for the medical care you provide. At the same time, it’s essential that you avoid improper billing practices to steer clear of trouble and maintain a flourishing practice. In this article, we discussed common medical coding errors that could cost you a lot if such an audit happens. If you avoid these mistakes you will be avoiding coding audits from these payers.
  • 3. Some Of The Coding Mistakes That Can Attract Coding Audits Are As Follows: • Unbundling • National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits • Incorrect Use of Modifiers • Improper Reporting Time-based Codes
  • 4. E M A I L : I N F O @ M E D I C A L B I L L E R S A N D C O D E R S . C O M F A X N O : 8 8 8 - 3 1 6 - 4 5 6 6 T O L L F R E E N O : 8 8 8 - 3 5 7 - 3 2 2 6 Address Wilmington, 108 West, 13th street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Texas, 539 W. Commerce St #1482 Dallas, TX 75208