AAPC Member Discusses Common Coding Myths

In the May edition of Diabetes Practice Options, AAPC member Jennifer Hume, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, discussed four common coding myths that cause revenue loss, according to an AAPC release.

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In the article, Ms. Hume addressed the following myths:

1. Undercoding is a way to avoid audits.
2. The fact that payment has been received automatically means that coding has been performed correctly for the encounter.
3. Not accepting Medicare patients will protect a practice against audits.
4. A small practice is automatically immune from being the subject of an audit.

For an online sample and registration details of reading the full version, visit the Diabetes Practice Options home page.

Read the AAPC release on Ms. Hume’s advice.

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