question archive The health information management team at XYZ University Hospital contracted with anauditing firm to perform a coding review
The health information management team at XYZ University Hospital contracted with anauditing firm to perform a coding review
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The health information management team at XYZ University Hospital contracted with anauditing firm to perform a coding review. The results from this baseline assessment are providedin below:Variation Log by Type of ErrorVariation Log by CoderVariation Log by Type of Error% oferrorsInaccurate sequencing or specificity principal diagnosis, affect MS- 17%DRGInaccurate sequencing or specificity principal diagnosis, non affect 16%MS-DRGOmission CC, affect MS-DRG33%Omission CC, non affect MS-DRG2%Inaccurate principal procedure, affect MS-DRG3%Omission procedure, affect MS-DRG4%More specific coding of diagnosis or procedure, non affect MS-DRG 12%Inaccurate coding5%Missed diagnosis or procedure code8%Variation Log by CoderCoderError RateStandardCoder 13%5%Coder 29%5%Coder 38%5%Coder 42%5%Coder 54%5%Coder 616%5%Coder 712%5%Coder 83%5%You are the inpatient coding manager at XYZ University Hospital. Your director has asked you todevelop an ongoing review and monitoring schedule for the next year based on the results fromthe outside review.Create a detailed plan that discusses your recommendations. Ensure that the recommendationsinclude elements from the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and address the issues exposedby the audit.
