title: Automated coding software: development and use to enhance anti-fraud activities.
abstract: This descriptive research project identified characteristics of automated coding systems that have the potential to detect improper coding and to minimize improper or fraudulent coding practices in the setting of automated coding used with the electronic health record (EHR). Recommendations were also developed for software developers and users of coding products to maximize anti-fraud practices.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Garvin
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Watzlaf
authors.forename: Sohrab
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moeini
mesh_terms: D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000379:methods*; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012984:Software