Why are healthcare providers outsourcing medical coding and scribing?

What this video covers

This video explains the forces pushing practices of every size to outsource coding and scribing: rising labor costs, coder shortages, denial pressure, and physician burnout from documentation. It outlines how an outsourced model works day to day and what safeguards to require. It is for practice owners and administrators considering a move away from in-house documentation staff.

• Cost is the main driver. Outsourced coding and scribing can cut staffing costs by as much as 70 percent compared with equivalent in-house roles.
• Accuracy protects revenue. Certified coders help practices reach the 95 percent clean claim benchmark and keep denials below the common 5 to 10 percent range.
• Staffing stability. A dedicated outsourced team removes the constant cycle of recruiting, training, and replacing coders and scribes in a tight labor market.
• Physicians get time back. When scribes handle notes and coders handle claims, providers spend visit time on patients instead of screens.

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