ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

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.

Carrie Pallardy

Monday, February 17th, 2014

•   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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