Physicians Practice February 27, 2024
Are you leaving money on the table because you aren’t coding correctly?
Times are tough for physicians. A shortage of doctors, exacerbated by the pandemic, has led to a higher patient-to-physician ratio. More patients equals more administrative work for doctors. This translates into less time to see patients and more stress on physicians. And it often leads to increased coding or documentation mistakes that cut into a practice’s bottom line. How can practices improve the situation? Coding automation may be the answer.
You may think that coding automation primarily impacts coders. While that is partially true, the technology has far-reaching effects on practices and a direct impact on the health and happiness of physicians. How is this possible? It all...