One good, highly skilled inpatient coding auditor with a fresh perspective and broad experience can deliver outsized returns for your healthcare organization.
We have a great example.
A large, integrated healthcare organization was missing justified secondary diagnoses and properly sequenced principal diagnoses in the documentation. The result? Underrepresentation of its severity of illness/risk of mortality, and diminished revenue. All confirmed via independent audit.
Norwood partnered to provide a seasoned, credentialed, and skilled inpatient coding auditor to help right the ship.
The numbers over nine months of work tell the story:
Making an impact: One Norwood Auditor
| Month | Cases Audited | DRG recommendations | DRG Turnover Rate | Reimbursement Impact |
| July | 147 | 37 | 25% | $295,000 |
| August | 187 | 43 | 23% | $167,000 |
| September | 153 | 31 | 20% | $129,000 |
| October | 154 | 28 | 18% | $130,000 |
| November | 146 | 34 | 23% | $223,000 |
| December | 169 | 31 | 18% | $200,000 |
| January | 163 | 36 | 22% | $182,000 |
| February | 136 | 18 | 13% | $85,000 |
| March | 118 | 21 | 18% | $118,000 |
| TOTAL | 1,373 | 279 | 20% | $1,529,000 |
The takeaways?
- An external auditor sees the chart differently than your staff.
- Great people are irreplaceable and remain your biggest difference makers.
- We’re your partner in on-demand talent.
Partner with Norwood
Why work with us? Our on-demand talent is our difference.
Unlike many other companies we provide concrete data and regular reporting to demonstrate impact and ROI. You’ll experience peace of mind with our unmatched levels of transparency and service.
Contact us today at info@norwood.com.
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