Where in the revenue cycle should edits be caught?

• A. Edit checks should be built only during billing.
• B. Edit checks should be built only at intake.
• C. Build registration edit checks during the check-in workflow, claim edit, or charge review. A denial workgroup can be formed to determine which part of the revenue cycle these edit checks should be formed.
• D. Edit checks should be built only after denial.

Answer: (C)

Edits should be built across the revenue cycle to catch errors early and prevent denials. Placing registration edit checks during the check-in workflow helps ensure accurate patient and payer information up front, reducing eligibility problems and data mismatches downstream. Adding edit checks during claim submission catches coding, billing, and modifier issues before the claim goes out. Incorporating charge-review edits helps verify that charges align with services rendered, preventing over- or under-billing. A denial workgroup can determine where these checks reside and how they’re implemented, ensuring the edits fit the real workflow and policies. Focusing edits only at one point—such as billing, intake, or after denial—misses issues that arise earlier or later, leading to more denials and rework.