Physicians and attorneys working for insurance companies will have to determine the legitimacy of medical claims submitted on a regular basis. This requires detailed examination of the medical records presented in each case, which can be really tedious and time consuming. To have a clear overview of the medical facts in a particular case, medical case chronology is very helpful. Medical chronology is a timeline of events that lists important data regarding the treatment and care provided to a patient. Insurance companies can benefit from accurate medical case chronology services provided by a dependable medical review company, the main benefits being organized functioning and much reduced workload.

Medical Chronology Has to be Accurate

There is no room for error when preparing medical case chronology and that is why it is always in the best interest of the insurance company to outsource this task to a medical review support company. A firm providing medical record review services will have professionals dedicated to preparing medical chronology and summary. When the job is entrusted to them, they will list all medical encounters on the basis of information obtained from relevant medical records including progress notes, nurses notes, diagnostic notes, physicians orders and consults and also provide a clear summary of the chronology in simple language. With long term experience and a clear understanding of medical terminology and other details, service providers will ensure that the medical chronology they prepare is accurate. What is most advantageous is that clients can ask for specific chronological services that will best suit their requirements.

Abstraction here the most important details are abstracted from the medical records

Episodic - relevant details can be highlighted from focused periods of care, e.g. discharge summaries, operative reports, history and physicals

Collaborative this will be specific to claimant/patient problems, e.g. MRI report, EMG/NCV, durable medical equipment

An accurate medical case chronology also helps determine if any vital information is missing, so that arrangements can be made to secure this data. A medical review company with an established track record will have a skilled QA team to ensure accuracy after the chronology is prepared.

A Good Medical Review Support Company Is a Valuable Partner

Insurance companies can associate with a medical review company that has established a good reputation for providing accurate medical case chronology services. The website of the company is the best resource to find the required information regarding services, turnaround time, special offers, client testimonials, and other helpful details. Some important service features to look for are:

Stringent HIPAA compliance
Competitive pricing
Customized turnaround time
Cost savings of at least 30% to 40%
Round the clock support
Free trials

Any free trial offer from the company is the best means of evaluating its service quality. Free trials are usually offered by medical review support companies that ensure accurate medical case chronology and are confident of offering premium services to their clients, though they do not usually provide long-term contracts.

Author's Bio: 

Managed Outsource Solutions (MOS) is a US based medical review company providing support services for medical record review and medical case chronology.