2025 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update (On-demand)| November 2024-Leading and Teaching a Coding Team

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The video discusses leading and teaching a coding team, focusing on hiring the right fit for a practice. It emphasizes the importance of certified and experienced coders, particularly in gastrointestinal (GI) coding. Key points include maintaining up-to-date coding books, setting productivity standards, and developing a compliance plan. It highlights the necessity of regular coding audits and responding effectively to audits. Communication is stressed as essential for ensuring success, with everyone from coders to providers needing to interact clearly and effectively to improve coding accuracy and reduce errors. The talk also covers auditing procedures within the practice.

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Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

Keywords

coding team leadership

GI coding

compliance plan

coding audits

effective communication