VHHA Shared Services is pleased to announce its selection of FairCode Associates as a distinctly unique clinical documentation services company that adds physicians to your coding team. Founded in 2001, FairCode is a national health care consulting organization independently owned and operated by clinicians that provides specially trained physicians to review inpatient clinical documentation and coding practices for VHHA members. FairCode has developed a database of more than 1 million physician-reviewed charts identifying where attending physicians most often leave gaps in clinical documentation. VHHA members who engage with FairCode can expect these positive benefits:

• Proper documentation of case mix assures members receive appropriate reimbursement;
• Capture clinical severity and quality measures;
• DRG validation to determine the most appropriate primary diagnosis;
• PCS coding to help fully translate surgeon actions and intentions;
• Physician staff training for coding and documentation;
• Prevention of Medicare or Medicaid fraud and abuse charges;
• RAC defense in coding of medically complex cases;
• Audit function that supports quality programs, compliance plans, or Medicare PEPPER improvement plans; and
• Improvement on Vizient quality rankings.

For more information, contact Denny Henderson at (215) 510-0832 or dhenderson@faircode.com.