Clear Insights into the Gray Area of Medical Coding

A massive gray area pervades the world of medical coding. It’s hard to define and even harder to resolve. But the results are all-too-familiar for hospitals: revenue losses stemming from claim denials and other payer actions.

If capturing and keeping the full allowable payment are high priorities for your hospital, you need to tap into the expert insights of Stacey Sexton through our free on-demand webinar, “How to Navigate the Gray Area of Medical Coding with Ease.”

Vice President, Health Information Services at TruBridge, Sexton provides much-needed clarity on a number of critical topics, starting with the leading internal and external causes of the coding gray area, from staffing shortages to the constantly changing requirements of CMS and other payers.

Sexton augments this discussion with three common scenarios that can result in denied claims, miscoding of E/M services, and payer DRG downgrades. She also offers proven tips for preventing these kinds of situations.

Because so much of the coding gray area boils down to the human element, Stacey devotes time to an in-depth look at how staffing shortages, rising workloads, increased coding complexity, and other workforce issues contribute to revenue cycle challenges.

The gray area may seem too big and murky to overcome. But, fear not, Stacey wraps up the webinar with viable solutions that can help your hospital not just survive, but thrive. Specific topics discussed include how to close the coding gaps, equipping staff with tried-and-true automation technology, tips for outsourcing to a service provider, and broadening service through partnerships.

Watch the full webinar How to Navigate the Gray Area of Medical Coding with Ease.