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Naples, FL (June 15, 2011) –Qualedix, an advanced healthcare testing organization, today announced it has partnered with the Coding Institute, LLC, a company dedicated to offering accurate healthcare solutions, that will provide native ICD-10 coding expertise and educational services to the industry leading Simplicedi testing platform.
The combined market offerings enable greater accuracy, speed and a true clinical approach to tackling the arduous task of testing thousands of new ICD-10 codes for providers and payers alike.
“At Qualedix, we strive for excellence in our data solutions for the industry and clinical knowledge is paramount to effectively remediate and test ICD-10 changes across the healthcare industry. The Coding Institute brings to a new echelon of quality and expert knowledge to better effectively serve the market through our testing managed services,” said Mark Lott, CEO of Qualedix. “Also, all of our clients need education to assist in the transition period and we are proud to have TCI as our education and training partner.”
“The Coding Institute is excited about the opportunity to partner with Qualedix to provide unmatched testing and training to help healthcare professionals implement ICD-10 compliantly and efficiently,” said Jennifer Godreau, BA, CPC, CPMA, CPEDC, Director of the SuperCoder.com and Consulting & Revenue Cycle Solutions divisions of the Coding Institute. “As the healthcare industry’s most advanced ICD-10 testing and education methodology, this managed services solution identifies key areas of focus for hospitals, insurers, and providers and allows us to prevent incorrect coding and revenue losses.”
Qualedix is a professional healthcare IT quality assurance and software testing firm delivering outsourced managed testing services that leverage our expertise in healthcare and software development lifecycles. Qualedix has developed highly strategic methodologies and techniques designed to deliver critical, cost-effective solutions for 5010 and ICD-10 with highly technical testing experts, healthcare business acumen,...