Health Information Management - Precyse Solutions

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What makes Precyse Solutions a unique HIM solutions partner?

We are experts, and we are partners. The combination of knowledge and attitude generates results that Directors of Health Information Management and Chief Financial Officers appreciate. At Precyse Solutions we offer the top people and trusted technology that result in superior solutions. We’re your long-term HIM partner, helping you to reduce costs, improve workflow and regulatory processes, accelerate cash flows and enhance compliance with a wide array of HIM services and education.
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What is total outsourcing?

Total outsourcing is a solution that offers you the opportunity to have the experts at Precyse Solutions handle your Health Information Management, either on an interim basis or long-term. It has been a great solution for facilities that have struggled with finding the right team to manage their HIM department. With a Precyse total outsource, a seasoned director would be assigned to your facility immediately to help you fill critical vacancies, launch intensive staff training and begin to work collaboratively with other hospital departments. Precyse total outsource clients have seen dramatic results in short periods of time that include: reduced DNFB, increased coding accuracy, increased compliance and increased physician satisfaction.
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What are some of the new developments in Medical Transcription?

Our large remote workforce of proven an experienced medical transcriptionists consistently produce documents with 98.5% accuracy or above, with some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry. Transcription workflows are controlled through our systems at our state-of-the-art data center, and through our secure web-based PrecyseNet™ technology platform. Now with enhancements such as eSignature and Speech Recognition, medical transcription can flow even more efficiently through your organization.
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What are some of the latest developments in Medical Coding?

Our workforce of high-quality, proven and credentialed medical coders consistently produce high-quality documents with an emphasis on accuracy. Whether they work on-site or off-site, our medical coders have vast experience with coding tens of thousands of patient records. We also help coders maintain their expertise with a continuous learning process that keeps them up-to-date with the latest changes in coding regulations. Plus, our Coding Help Desk provides 24/7 expert responses to technical coding inquiries on coding guidelines. Our credentialed remote coding staff is backed by our proprietary ASP software, PrecyseCode 2X. PrecyseCode 2X streamlines the coding process by transferring scanned image of relevant portions of charts to virtual coders. They in turn are able to access these images through a variety of flexible connectivity options that include a secure Internet connection. PrecyseCode 2X facilitates specialized coding for emergency, surgical outpatient and E&M, as well as inpatient services.
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How does Precyse offer the most comprehensive array of Health Information Management Solutions?

Precyse Solutions has always maintained an exclusive focus on Health Information Management. We know that information is the lifeblood that makes your organization run smoothly. Precyse Solutions offers the full spectrum of HIM solutions to help you get your mission-critical information back on track and helps you accelerate cash flow, reduce costs and enhance compliance. Our strength lies in the powerful blend of top people and proven technologies that nets you superior solutions, including consulting, coding, transcription, audit, education, oncology and overall HIM support.
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What technology platform does Precyse Solutions offer?

Precyse Solutions generates medical documentation quickly and accurately through a combination of multiple web-based technologies and processes. All of Precyse Solutions’ services are supported by the powerful PrecyseNet technology platform, which is the first and only software platform that supports coding and transcription with Speech Recognition, on one secure web-based platform. This combined offering, along with electronic signature and document versioning capabilities, provides the ability to leverage scalable transcription and remote coding technologies while using speech recognition and language-processing technologies to efficiently translate free-form dictation into structured and encoded documents.

When you work with Precyse Solutions, you work with a partner that not only supports your existing platform or systems, but also adds to it the advanced PrecyseNet technology, people and expertise.
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How are Precyse Colleagues hired?

At Precyse, we carefully recruit and hire only the best people, because we know that the best people produce the best results. As an example, we hire only the top 15% of coding applicants. All Coding and Oncology candidates must be certified, experienced and specialized, with a minimum of one to three days’ experience. And that’s just the beginning. Coding and Oncology Colleagues receive professional development plans and ongoing education programs. Our transcription teams meet weekly to share knowledge. Every Precyse Colleague adheres to and adds to our extensive collection of best practices.
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When and why should I do an HIM audit?

There are many reasons to consider an HIM audit. It could be a high rate of denials, or a lack of confidence in the current case mix or there has not been an external audit performed in the last two years. Whatever the reason, the senior consultants of Precyse Solutions provide a range of coding compliance and regulatory services designed to help your organization maintain compliance with various industry standards, including: AHIMA, CMS, AMA, NCVHAS and AHA. We evaluate data quality, coding compliance and documentation to ensure accurate coding and grouping assignment. A formal detailed report of our findings will be presented promptly to help you identify any areas of risk. We also make recommendations and provide education to help get you on track. We offer recurring, short-term audits; DRG validation and total data quality audits to verify accuracy of ICD-9 and DRG assignment: APC validation audits to verify accuracy of HCPCS/CPT coding; E&M audits to validate hospital ER and clinic E/M level reporting, as well as professional fee component documentation and coding.
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Does Precyse Solutions offer training and education?

Precyse Solutions offers a variety of HIM education and mentoring programs that may be provided on-site or via the web. HIM professionals can receive up-to-date coding education and mentoring to meet individual or group needs. Our customizable training and mentoring modules let you tailor the educational programs to fit the needs of your team. And our post testing helps you track your accomplishments as well as recognize where additional training and mentoring could be beneficial. Our customizable training modules include, but are not limited to: Coding 101, Development of a Beginning Coder, Improving the Competency of Coding Staff. Many of our clients have seen improved efficiency, reduced staff turnover, improved employee satisfaction, and enhanced regulatory compliance and audit performance.
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Why should I consider outsourcing my cancer tumor registry?

With a proven team of Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR’s), Precyse Solutions delivers unmatched expertise in the field of Oncology Data management. Our flexible service arrangements can help you maintain compliance with standards and state reporting requirements and provide the timely decision support information your clinical staff demands. Our team is proficient in maintaining full compliance with the Commission of Cancer (CoC) and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) requirements. Precyse Oncology services have successfully helped clients when they find it difficult to hire and retain qualified CTR’s, or are facing a backlog, or when preparing for an upcoming survey.
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