Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement Services

H.I.P. provides a broad range of Consulting, Auditing and Education services designed to help your organization maintain compliance with various industry standards and regulations, as well as realize the opportunity for the most accurate reimbursement.

H.I.P. offers coding process assessments to evaluate the impact HIM operations has on the revenue cycle process, recurring or short-term coding and documentation audits, as well as education to coders, physicians, and the clinical documentation team.
HIP focuses on clinical documentation at the point of service while the patient is still in the hospital. This program is guided by official coding guidelines and pertinent governmental and regulatory requirements. We tailor the CDI program to the specific health system to ensure support of the physicians, case management and the coding department.

Benefits of Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement Services Include:

· Reduce your compliance risk
· Increase your revenue cycle speed
· Gain more accurate documentation and coding
· Heighten physician and coder skills and knowledge
· Team-up caregivers, and coders
· Drives appropriate code selection for accurate reimbursement.
· Supports high quality care.
· Reflects patient acuity levels.
· Is accurately and compliantly captured at the point of service.
· Meets JCAHO standards for clinical documentation.
· Reduces risks from incomplete or unclear documentation.
· Provides accurate data for Medicare and other quality indicators and hospitals.


To learn more about our Documentation Improvement services, contact Patti Ashley, LVN, CCS.
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