Encounters forms must be completed along with accurate medical documents related to health care procedures preformed by providers at the healthcare facility. Documentation needs to be accurate beginning with patient demographics, progress notes, patient history and physical, allergies, current medications and relevant procedures performed. The combination of all the medical data on the patient translates in to how medical coders and billers apply the use of the MS-DRG system. When documentation provided by healthcare professionals is accurate this translates to better reimbursements rates and a smaller margin for error along with faster payouts to facilities. When documentation or medical coding and billing errors are made this prolongs the process of payment to the healthcare
Encounters forms must be completed along with accurate medical documents related to health care procedures preformed by providers at the healthcare facility. Documentation needs to be accurate beginning with patient demographics, progress notes, patient history and physical, allergies, current medications and relevant procedures performed. The combination of all the medical data on the patient translates in to how medical coders and billers apply the use of the MS-DRG system. When documentation provided by healthcare professionals is accurate this translates to better reimbursements rates and a smaller margin for error along with faster payouts to facilities. When documentation or medical coding and billing errors are made this prolongs the process of payment to the healthcare