Using computer-assisted coding (CAC) in the provider office setting comes with a unique set of challenges. These providers, both physician and nonphysician, have little or no formal education in coding guidelines. Because of this, providers can be led by both accurate and inaccurate suggestions for coding assignments by the CAC tool and not have the expertise or confidence to override the suggestion when making a final submission to the claim.
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