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The aim is to enhance documentation quality and coding accuracy among hospitalists to prevent revenue loss.

July 31, 2026MedEdPORTALOpen Access

Billing and Coding Rounds: Turning Daily Encounters Into Dollars and Sense

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Randomized trial improves billing accuracy and documentation in hospitalist practices, suggesting better revenue outcomes.

The aim is to enhance documentation quality and coding accuracy among hospitalists to prevent revenue loss.
Implemented a 5-part curriculum over 6 months with 15-minute virtual sessions.
Utilized interactive cases and tools like electronic health record smart phrases and cheat sheets.
Assessed changes through pre- and postcurriculum surveys and billing data analysis.
Increased overall billing from 25% to 57% and critical care billing from 29% to 52%.
Higher-level evaluation codes were used more frequently, generating over ∃150,000 in additional revenue.
Work relative value units increased by 77% over the intervention period.

Sailer et al. (2026) studied this question.

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