The Audit Starts Before the Note Article Reference Code: NAMAS.01.16.2026 Written by: Shannon O. DeConda, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, CEMC, CPA-EDU When we think about an audit, we often picture a finalized encounter. The note is signed, dated, and ready for review. But the reality is, the audit does not begin with the note. It begins much…
Looking Ahead: Compliance in the Age of Al for Coding, Auditing, and CDI Article Reference Code: NAMAS.12.12.2025 Written by: Melinda McGuire, MS, Master of Am Studies, RHIA An Al coding tool suggests a diagnosis that will increase reimbursement by $2400. The documentation technically supports it. The keywords are there, and the format looks perfect. When…
What’s on the Horizon for CY 2026 in the Medicare PFS? Article Reference Code: NAMAS.11.14.2025 Written by: Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA It’s that time of the year when the focus of healthcare providers, insurers and health care claims clearinghouses begins to heighten because January 1 is on the horizon, which means potential changes to the…
5 Steps to Prepping for Physician Education Article Reference Code: NAMAS.11.07.2025 Written by: Betty Hovey Hey Y’all! As physician educators, we have a tough job. Sometimes it’s like herding cats through a minefield-exhausting, unpredictable, and we sometimes get a few scratches. I mean, you’re speaking to physicians that may be able to diagnose a patient from across the room, but glaze over…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS 10.10.2025 Stop Teaching the Grid. Start Teaching the Why: Mentoring in MDM Auditing Written by: Shannon DeConda Auditing can feel like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape. When we work with other coders and auditors who are struggling with E/M it’s not about finding the right…