The Skeletons in Your Billing Closet

“We’ve always done it this way”—but when was the last time anyone checked why? In this episode of Auditing Antics, Stephanie and Michele explore the old workarounds, unresolved denials, outdated coding instructions, and inherited processes that can quietly create reimbursement and compliance problems. From temporary billing fixes that became permanent to modifiers added automatically, claims written off without investigation, and coding guidance passed down without verification, we’ll discuss how small habits can grow into bigger findings. We’ll also examine what happens when practices and billing companies each assume the other is checking accuracy, how to question established processes without blaming staff, and how to determine whether an error affects one claim or an entire workflow. Before an audit brings those skeletons into the light, ask: “Why do we do it this way—and what supports it?” #AuditingAntics #MedicalBilling #MedicalCoding #HealthcareCompliance #RevenueCycleManagement #CodingCompliance #MedicalAuditing #DenialManagement #AuditReadiness #HealthcarePodcast #ComplianceScaries