I need comments/replies to all 3 discussions. Each must be at least 100 words. Due 3-14-22.
Technology can reduce errors in medical coding to help organizations remain complaint with billing and reimbursement guidelines by, staying updated with the latest software that is being used. From previous years ago, medical codes were paper based and caused a lot of time being invested due to enormous amounts of paperwork accessible, but by transferring to the electronic medical coding saved time and increased performance. Since medical codes had to be entered manually, meaning human errors are possible while importing data onto patient’s medical records. But with the proper software, medical coding can stay updated and proper coding by their “medical codes” can be done with less or no errors. The modern coders use the software to import medical information of a patient including diagnosis, treatment, data charts, etc. from a patients visit either video chat or inside the facility, into an electronic code which is attached to “the patient’s database which is managed by the health care provider/organization.” Which is used to generate a medical bill to be transported to insurance companies to reimburse the health care facility. Overall is it important to have the updated technology to ensure medical coding is rapidly reshaping to and improving the health information management to ensure information being accessed or collected from the software, the codes are automatically generated to update.
Technology has changed. For many reasons the updates system from paper to electronic was well overdo. Today’s complexity of sending and receiving billing correspondence has to have a tracking system. HIPAA enforces rules that all healthcare providers have to be in compliance in order to obey federal laws. The increasing patient care warrants security on billing by attaching a NPI number for any healthcare organization which is used to identify that provider. In many primary offices at the end of a visit one may receive a printout of today’s visit, the doctor seen, diagnosis, medications and end result. Anything that was printed already was coded into the computer and stored into the electronic health records for future use. A copy of this is also coded and sent off to the billing department and a bill is generated. There are no delays like the old days. Waiting until a Nurse goes through the files, chooses a specific day and time to have them sent, mailed, faxed to the proper billing location for payment. This also prevent overlapping of payments for the same visit. One person is responsible for this administrative duty. I also agree software has to be up to date. Security has to be in place and virus control must be installed. Using a electronic health record prevents errors of duplication as well. Do you agree?
The most significant advantage of using technology is that it can save time, reduce medical error, reduce the cost of sending claims, reduce paperwork, and wait time is less for a claim to be processed. The advantages not implemented can affect the entire medical process. Healthcare technology has helped healthcare billers work effectively and efficiently. Technology can capture data collections, medical billing, coding claim, remote monitoring, compliance with health regulations, and timely update diagnosis and CPT. Technology has reduced medical claim errors. CPT codes and diagnostic codes are updated regularly to clean claims before sending to the insurance company, and alert the provider or biller CPT code is no longer billable.
Medical codes are being updated with time, and the update requires the healthcare industry to update the changes in codes. Technology will update this code without the facility entering or calling for the updates. Medical billing can be challenging, but proper technology can efficiently update the codes without errors and reduce corrected claims processes. The billing and coding system can easily update the patient’s medical records according to updated medical codes. Technology can Transcribe patient information from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment into an electronic code, easily stored in the patient’s database that is then managed by the medical practice or in-house medical biller.
Assignment Description (Due 3-17-22)
You work at a small community-based hospital as a manager in the quality assurance department. One function of your job is to analyze internal data such as medical records, patient surveys, and incident reports to track trends and help improve patient care delivery. Your supervisor just came back from a seminar on quality benchmarking and has asked about your thoughts on analyzing secondary data from the health care industry as a way to benchmark and measure the organization’s quality performance against its peers. You have been asked to prepare a report on the use of both secondary data and internal data as way to improve quality in your organization. Complete the following:
- Write a paper comparing and contrasting the collection of secondary data and their uses versus the analysis of current health care records and internal data such as incident reports and patient surveys.
- Explain how health care organizations use secondary data as a comparison to internal data.
- Assess the validity and reliability of primary and secondary data in conducting health care research. 5-7 pages; min. 5 academic/professional sources published in the last 5 yrs.
