Transforming revenue cycle efficiency through strategic coding support for a multi-hospital health system

About the health system

A leading multi-hospital health system serving multiple regions, with an extensive network of hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers. With a complex structure and diverse care settings, it focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The pressure behind the search for an accountable coding partner

The client sought a reliable partner to optimize labor costs, improve coding accuracy, and maintain compliance while ensuring seamless operational oversight.

A global coding model anchored by domestic oversight

IKS Health developed a tailored, scalable coding and documentation solution that ensured compliance, optimized cost structures, and enhanced revenue cycle performance.

Flexible support models

Transitioned to a predominantly global solution while retaining key domestic oversight — including a director, three managers, and several team leads — ensuring quality, compliance, and operational continuity.

Operational integration

Maintained strong engagement through daily reporting, continuous workflow improvements, and a collaborative approach with client leadership.

Enhanced quality assurance

Achieved and sustained the 96%+ accuracy benchmark through robust training, monthly quality assurance reviews, and an annual third-party audit

Revenue cycle excellence

Through our consultative approach and true partnership, we deliver exceptional results. We understand client pain points, have deep expertise in systems, and know how to optimize them for maximum efficiency, compliance, and financial performance.

Consistently received Epic’s weekly denial pulse trophies, including one diamond and multiple gold, silver, and bronze, for excellence in coding and denial management performance.

The results of strategic coding support

The partnership lowered cost, sped up claims, and lifted denial performance into award-winning territory, all while holding the contractual accuracy bar.

75%

Reduction in monthly coding support spend

96%+

Coding accuracy rate, meeting the contractual benchmark

0.34

Primary denial rate, well below the 0.93 Epic median

24-36 hrs

Global coding turnaround, versus several days domestically