Healthcare Compliance Task 1: Coding Management

Accurate Coding and Charge Capture Part A Section 1 Coders are an integral piece of the puzzle that keeps a healthcare organization running. Their jobs are some of the most important within the facility. Coders consist of inpatient and outpatient, and they share numerous responsibilities. Coders are responsible for reviewing and verifying the patients discharge disposition to ensure the correct present on admission (POA) indicators are assigned to each code, assign the correct Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) codes, work with clinical documentation improvement specialists and medical staff to guarantee the completeness of the medical record before coding, stay up-to-date on current requirements and...