title: Diagnose your coding problems. Learn how to spot coding's most common ailments--and how to cure them.
abstract: By accurately diagnosing the issues that affect coding outcomes, providers can cure the common aches and pains of the coding process. Steps for diagnosis should include: Analyze your data. Recruit coders (and retain highly qualified professionals) through innovative perks. Employ tools to help maintain coding quality and consistency. Review coder productivity.
authors.affiliation: The Friedman Marketing Group, Gainesville, Ga, USA. beth@tfmgcom.com
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatehouse
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000592:standards*; D011340:Problem Solving; D014481:United States