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?…
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…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.09.19.2025 Translating Operative Reports into Audit Readiness Written by: Toni Elhoms Auditing surgical services is one of the most complex and high-stakes areas of healthcare compliance. Surgeries are typically high-dollar claims, ripe for coding errors, clinical documentation gaps, and regulatory scrutiny. One misstep can trigger denials, repayment demands, fraud allegations, or even…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.07.25.2025 Overview of Anesthesia Auditing Written by: J. Paul Spencer Unlike E/M or surgical auditing, the discipline of anesthesia has many moving parts that come together to form one reported claim. Although in most cases, only one anesthesia CPT code is reported, aspects such as time, concurrency modifiers and physical status affect…
Article Reference Code: NAMAS.07.18.2025 Roles and Compliant Documentation in Ancillary Staff: A Medical Coding and Compliance Perspective Written by: Stephanie Allard In the highly regulated world of healthcare, the integrity of clinical documentation is the foundation of everything we review for compliance. We must remember that providers are not the only ones that are responsible…