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Boost Your Coding Auditor's Efficiency with Atom Audit

Written by Atom Audit | Nov 5, 2024 3:39:55 PM

In today's healthcare environment, effective coding audits are essential for operational success. When auditing teams are stretched thin, it can lead to compliance risks, uncollected funds, higher claim denials, and unchecked coding errors, impacting the entire organization. A coding audit tool can transform your team’s productivity, helping them accomplish more with less effort and freeing them from time-consuming manual tasks.

As you plan for the year ahead, consider the following questions:

  • Are there unfinished audit projects?
  • Did our audits align with project goals and yield actionable results?
  • Did our auditors consistently meet productivity benchmarks?
  • Were we able to easily generate audit reports and share insights with other departments?
  • Could we identify trends and opportunities for coder education? 

An advanced medical coding audit platform can streamline these processes, making your team more efficient. HIA’s Atom Audit platform empowers auditors to conduct comprehensive coding reviews and quickly generate customized reports, optimizing productivity and accuracy.

How Atom Audit Enhances Auditor Productivity

Atom Audit helps boost productivity by enabling auditors to complete more chart reviews in a typical 8-hour day.

Patient Type

Charts Reviewed Per Auditor in 8 Hours

Inpatient Blended 19.95
    • DRG Validation
21.81
    • Inpatient Comprehensive
16.10
Outpatient Blended 33.35
    • Ancillary
65.28
    • Ambulatory
23.59
    • Emergency Department
37.51
    • Interventional Radiology
23.99
    • Observation
16.37
Professional Services 30.83
Ambulatory 25.16

 

With on-demand reporting capabilities, it delivers insights such as:

  • Summary of findings including accuracy rates and potential CMI impact
  • Detailed account listings highlighting potential financial impacts
  • Diagnosis and procedural accuracy rates across key metrics
  • Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) with impact analyses
  • Coder accuracy breakdowns for individual and overall performance
Start 2025 with a smarter approach to coding audits. Equip your team with Atom Audit and unlock a new level of efficiency and effectiveness. Contact us today.