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Use EMR to Make Billing Easier and More Accurate

Proceed with caution for best results

BY ROBERT KURTZ   |  APRIL 2018

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Appropriate use of EMR can help get accurate claims out fast.

Use EMR to Make Billing Easier and More Accurate

Proceed with caution for best results

BY ROBERT KURTZ   |  APRIL 2018

An electronic medical record (EMR) system can be a valuable tool in helping ASCs improve their billing performance, says Nanette Reintges, founder and principal consultant at Finance and Information Technology Performance Strategies, a consulting firm in Odenton, Maryland. It is vital, however, that use of the EMR does not streamline documentation to the point where potential problems can occur, she cautions.

 

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