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What emphasis would you place on the Standards of Ethical Coding in your area?

Imagine you are a coding supervisor. What emphasis would you place on the Standards ofEthical Coding in your area? Would you include the Standards of Ethical Coding in yourpolicy and procedure manual? Would you review the Standards of Ethical Coding on aregular basis and if yes, how often? What disciplinary action would you take if you found thata coder violated the Standards of Ethical Coding? Would the severity of the disciplinaryaction depend on which standard was violated? Why or why not? How do imperfections incoding affect the budget preparation of health care organizations? How might it also affectthe contracts between professional billers and coders and health care organizations?