United Audit Systems, Inc. 2011 OHIMA Exhibitor Booth #74
United Audit Systems, Inc. 2245 Gilbert Avenue, Suite 205 Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 HIM PFS Onsite/Remote Coding HIM Assessments Coding Outsource DRG/APC Review Compliance Software Casemix Analysis RAC Response Program APC/CDM Analysis Medicare Outlier Audit Lost Charge Audit Managed Care Audit John DeFraites, Vice President jdefraites@uasi-qc.com 800-526-0594 ext. 4122
Corporate Profile United Audit Systems, Inc. (UASI) commenced operation in 1984. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, UASI is a national consulting firm servicing over 150 healthcare providers throughout the United States on a daily basis. As our client reference list and work experience exemplifies, UASI successfully performs coding consulting for many large university and teaching medical centers throughout the United States. In fact, over 60 of our current clients are 500 bed or larger, multi-specialty, healthcare providers. UASI currently services over 40 university and teaching hospitals.
Corporate Profile UASI’s Health Information Management (HIM) programs consist of: Remote Coding Onsite Coding RAC Readiness Audits APC / DRG Coding Reviews Coder Education Services Casemix Analysis Coding Compliance Software
General Company Information 26 years of service National leader Regional strength ASAP staffing, with quick start up Multiple patient types Experienced with ALL EMR / abstract / encoding systems
Geographic Location of Clients Clients in 42 states 150 coders in 28 states including Ohio Coding site leads / managers located in Ohio and region
Project Plan Detailed Questionnaire Client Interview Volume / Patient Type Client Determined Start Date UASI Confirms Start Date Test Connectivity Present Resumes Client / Site Lead Training with UASI Staff
Staff UASI coders participate in a minimum of 12 continuing education programs annually to review all updates to coding guidelines, DRGs, disease process, and the coding classifications. UASI conducts ongoing internal quality monitoring of each consultant’s work. Specific Coders Key to QA and production Overstaffing / overtraining coders Allows for better quality Better reaction to volume fluctuation
Competitive Advantage Remote Experience Depth of Coders + Clients Lack of New Hires Direct Employees