Translations for „upcoding“ in the English » German Dictionary

up·cod·ing [ʌpˈkəʊdɪŋ, Am -ˈkoʊd-] N (in medical billing)

upcoding

Upcoding nt (bei der Krankschreibung: Verwendung eines Codes, der den Patienten kränker darstellt, als dieser eigentlich ist, was zu höheren Kosten führt)

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English

The commission discussed whether this increased spending and potential upcoding might be tied to the growth in standalone facilities.

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These systems are designed to keep better track of doctors' services but have been linked to upcoding.

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Rehab therapy claims have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, with other nursing home chains also have faced accusations of upcoding.

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While pricing could be refined by adding billing codes, this could backfire by facilitating upcoding.

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