Improving Provider Productivity: Impact of Coder-Coaches on Provider Documentation and Coding

Abstract

The MHS is beginning a dramatic shift towards controlling costs and increasing productivity. To achieve these goals, the MHS initiated the Jumpstart Program, which provided Tripler Army Medical Center $924,000 to hire 12 coder-coaches to increase provider workload by 69,900 RVUs. The coder-coaches directly assist and coach providers in improving documentation and coding of encounters. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of coder-coaches on provider productivity, measured in RVUs, through improved documentation and coding at three clinics at TAMC during the first quarter (QI) FYO6. The full-model regression equation accounted for 66.73% of the variance in productivity (F4, 40 = 20.06, p<.000) ANOVA showed that the family practice (F2, 8 = 18.06, p<.0l), orthopedic (F2, 8 = 17.23, p<.01), and obstetric clinics (F2, 8 = 8.81, p<.0l) had higher productivity during QI FY06 compared to the same quarter in FY05. Specialty care setting had higher productivity than the primary care (family practice) setting (F2, 8 = 24.92, p <.090).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA473582

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  • Michael S. Nagra

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  • Tripler Army Medical Center

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