How many charts can an individual process per hour?
This is a key question because it is the major determinant of the cost of using the EDITS programs. Experience has indicated that a motivated, appropriately incentivized individual should be able to do total data capture along with CPT and ICD-9 coding at a minimum rate of 20 charts per hour. Although this rate of data entry and coding is slower than that attained when simply doing CPT and ICD-9 coding, the modest reduction in speed is more than offset by the substantial additional value achieved.
