In today’s healthcare environment, where compliance demands are rising, reimbursement cycles are under pressure, and billing errors can quietly drain financial resources, the importance of medical billing audits cannot be overstated. By actively reviewing your billing processes, documentation, coding accuracy and revenue-cycle performance, you lay the foundation for both compliance and strong financial health. 1. Why medical billing audits matter When a healthcare provider submits claims to payers, every step in the process from registration and insurance verification, through coding, submission, payment posting and denial follow-up carries risk. A recent summary confirms that a medical billing audit is a “process to determine whether data in a provider’s health record and billing practices are accurate and compliant.” Here are key ways audits affect financial health: Revenue protection : Mistakes in coding, unbundled services, under-billing or claim denials reduce revenue...