Coding Audit
A Coding Audit is a systematic review of coded medical records to evaluate coding accuracy, documentation support, guideline compliance, and billing integrity.
Definition
A Coding Audit is a systematic review of coded medical records to evaluate coding accuracy, documentation support, guideline compliance, and billing integrity.
Why it matters
Coding Audit is part of the Coding vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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