Coding

Proper, accurate coding creates a positive effect on the revenue cycle. PHNS offers both on-site and remote coding to fit the need and specifications of its hospital partners. PHNS provides a wide range of coding solutions, designed to provide both revenue cycle improvement in HIM services and ensure revenues are being realized.

The variety of services includes the following facility and physician services:

  • Inpatient
  • Emergency department
  • Outpatient surgical
  • Outpatient diagnostic
  • EMS
  • Physician outpatient clinic

Additionally, PHNS provides physicians with clinic coding, DRG reviews, auditing and APC reviews. Today, PHNS is coding for over 100 hospital facilities and codes over 2 million charts per year (including 1.5 million emergency room charts). The PHNS coding team is composed of over 100 experienced, credentialed (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, RN, CPC) coders. All PHNS coders must maintain a minimum 95% accuracy rate, and coders are provided with incentives for a rate of 99% accuracy or higher.