10 Common Mistakes Managing Emergency Dept Reimbursement and Cash Flow

Believing that the Evaluation and Management [E/M] level billed by the ED Physician must be the same level as that billed by the hospital for the ED Facility.
Failing to evaluate and adjust your Point System on a systematic basis
Failing to consistently educate all members of your ED staff regarding your Point System
Forgetting to regularly review and update all of your documentation templates
5 Failing to document the length of time used for your time based services
Choosing and then using the wrong [E/M] guidelines for your ED
Not automatically updating your fee ticket/superbill annually
Not conducting chart reviews on a regular and consistent basis
Failing to show your providers [E/M] Bell Curves that compare their coding to that of their peers on a National Benchmark.
Experiencing the same mistakes over and over as a direct result of not providing ongoing training and coaching for your providers and staff

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