Complete Professional Coding Management Services

Certainty and Consistency. LYNX E/Code Coding Software.

Strict professional outpatient coding requirements and an increased emphasis on coding compliance make it important for your organization to implement a solid approach to coding that is focused on reimbursement and compliance. LYNX Professional Coding Services is staffed by experienced clinical and coding specialists that code and provide documentation feedback remotely using LYNX E/Code coding software.

LYNX coders assign professional CPT codes (E/M and procedure) in accordance with current CMS documentation guidelines, CPT policy (published by the American Medical Association), American College of Emergency Physicians published policies, Correct Coding Initiative (published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and LYNX coding guidelines.

LYNX Professional Coding Services offer:

• Decreased A/R timeframe through efficient record management processes (which begin at the point of service) and prompt coding turnaround times
• Prospective and retrospective documentation feedback and education to each physician utilizing online reporting tools
• Alignment of coding distribution with acuity based on available documentation
• Minimized compliance risk by promotion of accurate code assignment and establishment of a coding audit trail
• The full benefit of LYNX coding quality management programs: comprehensive coder training, aggressive ongoing education, and regular monitoring to ensure that performance standards are met
• Valuable management data to evaluate physician productivity and documentation quality, and to assess financial performance