Creating, Managing and Implementing a Coding Compliance Plan 2013

This two-day session will provide a strategy and detailed examples how to create and implement a coding compliance plan. A plan is not a static document; it is working document that must be reviewed and implementing constantly and continually.

Jeff will use his 15 plus years as an auditor, a coding training and documentation specialist to help you create a compliance plan that works for your practice.

Every Participant will receive and work through a 40-page sample Coding Compliance Plan during the workshop

Areas Covered in the Session:
Learn the seven components of a Coding Compliance Plan recommended by the OIG
The importance of a Coding Compliance Plan
The importance of Provider education
How to improve an already existing Coding Compliance Plan
Creating a plan "with teeth"
Establishing a Coding Compliance Team
Why periodic audits are crucial to the Plan
Obstacles to implementing a plan
The Impact of Upcoding, Downcoding and "Red Flags"
Tips for improving documentation
Using Peer Audits and Reviews
Why using a third-party may help
The difference between getting paid and coding and documentation compliance
The ten most common problems with implementing a Coding Compliance Plan
How to sell the Plan to the doctors