Publisher's Synopsis
ICD-10 has been fully implemented for more than three years, fundamentally changing how coding managers assess the productivity of coders, the quality of their work, the number of coders available in the workforce, the need for coder education and training, and the need for auditing. Coding managers must continue to update their strategies to keep up with everchanging code and regulation updates.
JustCoding's Practical Guide to Coding Management, Second Edition, will give coding managers the latest benchmarks, standards, and tips so they can ensure they're running an effective department. It will give them strategies to retain coders and provide best practices on how to balance internal and outsourced coders and how to manage on-site and remote staff.
To help managers to find a balance between coder productivity and accuracy, this book provides detailed findings from a recent, nationwide coding productivity survey. The survey provides insight from coding professionals on the types of facilities they work in, their everyday challenges, and their facility's expectations for coding productivity and accuracy.
Additionally, this newest edition includes a sample telecommuting agreement and looks at what is ahead for ICD-11 and E/M code updates.
This book will help managers:
- Conduct internal coding audits and quality reviews
- Effectively hire and train staff
- Establish accuracy and productivity benchmarks
- Understand the role of external entities involved in monitoring coding
- Prepare for 2021 E/M updates and the implementation of ICD-11
