Do you audit records before sending them to your Recovery Auditor? If not, your hospital may be one of many that simply don't have the resources to do so.
Information received by TMF Quality Institute during the past year indicates that 61% of hospitals use PEPPER data to guide their auditing process and help them focus on areas of potential vulnerability.
Coding managers and their team members sometimes must approach physicians in person regarding documentation. Clarification may be necessary, or perhaps you will need to coax the physician to complete certain records without further delay.
