Purpose: Assess impact of one-on-one education of residents in billing
and coding.
Background: As billing and coding education was changed from
generalized education at didactics to more intensive one-on-one education, the
revenue team evaluated the impact for accuracy in billing and monetary impact.
Methods: Three groups of residents were analyzed. Group 1 (n=4)
were fourth year residents at intervention and had a general meeting with other
departments about coding and then one or two one-on-one sessions. Group 2 (n=4)
were third year residents at intervention and had two to three one-on-one
sessions. Group 3 (n=4) were second year residents at intervention and had
three consistent one-on-one sessions every 6 months. A selection of 10 records
per resident were randomly selected for review by a certified coder to identify
documentation and coding opportunities.
Results: The documentation and coding accuracy improved with
increased education. Accuracy Group 1: 55%, Group 2: 76%, Group 3: 89%. Revenue
lift was also analyzed with these encounters and an average lift of ~$40 was
noted between group 1 and group 3.
Discussions: By consistent billing and coding one-on-one education for
residents, the accuracy of coding improved as seen in the differences in
accuracy rate between graduating 4th years (55%) and second year residents
(89%). Residents see 5 patients on average per clinic session in their final 2
years and have approximately 30 clinics per year. This equates to an extra
$12,000 in revenue per resident over their final two years. By investing in
billing and coding education, accuracy and revenue were increased.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2019, Resident, Faculty, Residency Director, Patient Care, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, GME, General Ob-Gyn,
Amanda Paquet,
MD, Henry
Ford Hospital; Vini Chopra, MD;
Julie Vigliotti;
Mary Webster;
Roopina Sangha,
MD, MPH