HIM2133 Mod 1 Revenue Cycle Best Practice Outcome

HIM2133
Revenue Cycle Best Practice Outcome

• Question 1
On average, inpatient coders are able to code 1 chart per hour. Coders
receive incentive if their average exceeds 1.5 charts per hour. Which
outcome metric does this scenario represent?
Selected A.
Answer: productivity of coders
Answers: A.
productivity of coders
B.
percent of outsourcing
utilized
C.
labor cost for coders
• Question 2
A cost reduction initiative includes evaluating the cost of outsourcing
versus the cost to retain in-house staff. Which outcome metric does
this scenario represent?
Selected A.
Answer: labor costs for coders
Answers: A.
labor costs for coders
B.
productivity of coders
C.
percent of outsourcing
utilized
• Question 3
The coding manager is putting together a proposal to hire several new
coders. The proposal needs to include the expected cost to hire this
additional staff. Which outcome metric does this scenario represent?
Selected C.
Answer: labor costs for coders
Answers: A.
productivity of coders
B.
percent of outsourcing
utilized