Medical Coding Audits
Maximize revenue by minimizing claim denials, penalties and missed coding opportunities
Accurate medical coding plays a critical role in revenue optimization, compliance, and quality of patient care. STAR’s team of experienced Medical Coding Auditors is here to ensure that your coding practices are following regulatory guidelines and industry best practices. With our comprehensive medical coding audit services, you can minimize risks, maximize reimbursements, and drive operational efficiency.
STAR Specializes in All Chart Types
Inpatient Facility
(MS-DRG & APR-DRG)
Inpatient ProFee
SDS/ASC
HCC (All Models)
ED Physician & Facility
Observation
Outpatient Clinic
Urgent Care
Rural Health Clinic
Inpatient Rehab
Outpatient Rehab
Home Health
Long Term Care / SNF
Hospice
Our team is experienced in working with all specialties including but not limited to IVR/CCL, Critical Care, Dermatology, Behavioral Health, Pain Mgmt, Chronic Care Mgmt, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, General Surgery, Orthopedic, OBGyn, Anesthesia, Ancillary, Pediatrics and many more.
Comprehensive Approach to Set Your Team Up for Success
STAR’s Medical Coding Audit Services are designed to help your Coders and Providers to be successful at their job so that your organization can mitigate denials and risk, and receive payments from payors in a timely manner. Our audit processes are as follows:
Perform Initial or Routine Audit on a representative sample of charts
Identify Error Trends, troubled areas, and missed coding opportunities
Present Findings to Management and Coders/Providers with detailed rationales
Conduct Focused Education for Coders/Providers to avoid repeating mistakes
STAR Auditors and SMEs further assist your team with post-audit Coding Q&A Support
Rinse and repeat!
