Revenue cycle metrics · Definition
Charge capture: Definition
The process of ensuring every service performed becomes a billable charge.
This is a short definition only. The full explanation lives on the cost of dermatology billing errors, which is the page to read if you are dealing with this on live claims.
Definition
Dermatology leaks charges in predictable places: a destruction performed during a visit that was documented but never coded, a specimen sent to pathology with no corresponding handling charge, a second lesion treated after the note was signed.
For worked examples, payer rules and documentation requirements, read the cost of dermatology billing errors. Return to the dermatology billing glossary.
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A free claims audit reviews a de-identified sample of your dermatology claims and returns a line-item findings report.