Physician code creep after the initiation of outpatient volume control program and implications for appropriate ICD-10-CM coding.

Fu-Wen LiangLiang-Yi WangLin-Yi LiuChung Yi LiTsung-Hsueh Lu

Published in: BMC health services research (2020)

Physician code creep occurred after the initiation of the OVCP. Education regarding appropriate outpatient coding for physicians will be relatively effective when proper coding is related to reimbursement.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
quality improvement
healthcare