7 Benefits of Improved Clinical Documentation

Accurate clinical documentation is a key element in making a successful switch to ICD-10. Here are seven benefits of implementing a clinical documentation improvement program in physician practices, according to an AAPC report.

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•    Improved communication
•    Decrease in claims denials
•    Improved reimbursement
•    Better continuity of care and patient quality measures
•    Decrease in physician queries
•    Increase in coder productivity
•    Improved documentation

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