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Documentation, Coding, and Compliance

Hospitals contracting with EMA can benefit from our experience and expertise in documenting services, coding, JCAHO and other compliance activities.  EMA invests in technology to support its physicians and the emergency department with an "ED-centric" electronic medial record  that helps us to address clinical protocols, compliance, and risk mitigation.  The system interfaces with hospital information systems for ADT, lab, and x-ray data and helps to document hospital resource utilization, assisting in charge capture and APC reimbursement.

EMA periodically instructs all of its patient care personnel regarding appropriate coding.  In addition, it utilizes a pre-billing monitor that audits a large number of patient records prior to the initial claim or invoice preparation.  EMA circulates updated information regarding JCAHO requirements among it Emergency Department directors, which helps sustain JCAHO preparedness.  EMA maintains an active compliance program encompassing both financial and patient care activities, in accordance with the OIG’s model compliance plans.