Are You Educating Physicians—or Just Quoting the Guidelines? Article Reference Code: NAMAS.02.06.2026 Written by: Brenda Edwards, Director of Auditing at Crossroads Health Resources There may be a fine line between teaching and telling our physicians what to do in terms of documentation. Which is the most appropriate way to communicate with our physicians? Do you…
How to Train Coders for Real World Compliance Article Reference Code: NAMAS.01.30.2026 Written by: Beth Schleeper, Owner & Instructor, Advanced Coding Services Training new medical coders in 2026 is a whole new ball of wax. Between evolving payer policies, tighter compliance oversight, and technology, new coders can either become confident professionals, or expensive mistakes, quickly! The difference?…
How many charts should an auditor complete per hour? Join the discussion with Shannon DeConda In this week’s NAMAS vlog, Shannon is breaking down: Realistic benchmarks for E/M and surgical audits What leadership often misses when setting expectations The analogy that finally makes this click It’s not just about chart counts, just like it’s not…
When Documentation Tries Too Hard Article Reference Code: NAMAS.01.23.2026 Written by: Shannon O. DeConda, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, CEMC, CPA-EDU There is an interesting moment that happens in the course of conduction an audit. You open the note. You start reading. You think, “Okay, we’re off to a strong start.” But then, something shifts. The further you…
What Is a Medical Auditor? How the Role Differs from a Medical Coder In the world of healthcare compliance, the roles of medical coders and medical auditors are often misunderstood, even by those working within the field. While both are essential to documentation integrity and revenue cycle success, they serve very different functions. So, what…