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…
Not Just About Errors: Why Precision Is the Real Measure of Audit Quality Article Reference Code: NAMAS.12.05.2025 Written by: Allyson Woolard, MBA, RHIA, CPMA, CPC, CPB, CMRS, CMCS, CDBS, CDC If you’re new to medical auditing or an experienced auditor, you’ve probably come across terms like error rate and precision error rate. Do you know…
Auditing Split/Shared Visits? Start Here First. Article Reference Code: NAMAS.11.28.2025 Written by: Sonda Kunzi, CPC COC CPB CRC CPCO CPMA CPPM CPC-I Auditing split/shared encounters can get messy and not because auditors lack the regulation text. CPT and CMS have made the rules clear enough. What creates confusion is where the audit starts. If you…
This step-by-step guide breaks down Medicare’s guidelines and shows you what to look for in every audit. Article Reference Code: NAMAS.11.21.2025 Written by: Scott Kraft, CPC, CPMA, CEMA Whenever I’m auditing services billed under Medicare’s Incident to billing guidelines, I know I have two components to the audit. The first step is part of just…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.10.31.2025 Auditing Infusion in 5 steps Written by: LaDonna Brown Each audit has specific considerations. To begin, conduct thorough initial research to establish a solid foundation for subsequent steps. Key research areas should include reviewing current payer policies and recent regulatory changes. Additionally, familiarize yourself with emerging trends in infusion services and…