title: Overview of Auditing for the Busy Rheumatologist.
abstract: Medical audits have become commonplace in the United States. A variety of companies service government and private payers to document accuracy of medical services provided as reflected in the medical record. When audited, the physician may not understand the nature of the inquiry, jurisdictions, methods, or purpose. This article gives practicing rheumatologists a reference to learn the types of audits and suggests responses that should minimize the impact of the audit to the practice.
authors.affiliation: From the *University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga, Chattanooga; and †Arthritis Associates PLLC, Hixson, TN.
authors.forename: Jessica G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Huffstutter
authors.forename: J Eugene
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Huffstutter
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D000072140:Rheumatologists; D014481:United States