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Archive > October, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 10

Coding & Billing

Self-Audits Made Easy

Torrey Kim, CPC

We're going to show you how to set up a sound internal auditing system so that all your chart reviews run smoothly. Depending on the size of your facility, the number of physicians who operate there and the types of surgeries performed, the specifics of your self-audit will vary. Here are five guideposts to follow.

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