Missing H&P.
No Op Notes.
Late and missing charges.
Need to combine accounts.
There are many things that delay coding and increase DNFB. Coders want to code, and those I know are darn good at it. We measure coder “productivity,” but do we measure the barriers that get in their way?
Why is it important?
When we measure coding days, it is usually a proxy for coder productivity. But it can is also a barometer of other processes that occur between discharge and a bill dropping to the claim editor. Addressing these other processes can be just as important as providing coders with the necessary tools to code as efficiently as possible, tools like the IP encoder, NLP, coder assisted AI, etc.
What’s the calculation?
Dollars in Coding
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Average Daily Revenue
What is the benchmark?
High performing: 2-3 days
Best Practice: 3-4 days
How often should I update?
If you can obtain daily data, this is best, but weekly at least. You can also add this to your monthly administrative reporting dashboard as part of DNFB.
Where do I get my data?
Unbilled AR and income statement.
What does it look like?
What else?
- DNFB
- Late Charges