How can EHR systems increase reimbursement for services provided?
EHR systems can help increase reimbursement for services you perform by: 1) Improving the coding of services through more accurate reporting, resulting in improved revenue and fewer denials (some EHR systems have prompts that identify what additional features/services are required to allow coding at a higher level); 2) EHR documentation assists in defending users in the event of an audit; (the system’s comprehensive documentation supports the higher coding levels which can frequently be accomplished because much of the documentation is generated rather easily, such as Family History, Past Medical History, etc.); 3) Helping to ensure that you code for ancillary services performed; 4) Helps to eliminate lost super bills; 5) Allows you to apply for enhanced revenue from various payers associated with higher quality care, e.g. the DOQ-IT Project of CMS and various Pay for Performance (P4P) Programs of commercial carriers; 6) Allows billing of email consultations (with payers that accept su
