What is the basic flow for charge capture in Epic ASAP?

What is the basic flow for charge capture in Epic ASAP?

• A. Attach charges to an encounter, review CPT/HCPCS codes, and submit for billing.
• B. Review CPT/HCPCS codes, attach charges to an encounter, and submit for billing.
• C. Attach charges to an encounter, submit for billing, then review CPT/HCPCS codes.
• D. Submit for billing, attach charges to an encounter, and review CPT/HCPCS codes.

Answer: (A)

Charge capture in Epic ASAP starts with tying the services you provided to the patient’s encounter as billable charges. This ensures there is a concrete record of what happened during that visit and what will be billed. Once the charges are attached to the encounter, you review the CPT and HCPCS codes to confirm they accurately reflect the procedures and services rendered, including any modifiers or quantity details. This step catches mismatches between the work documented and the codes used, helping prevent denials and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Only after charges are attached and codes are verified do you submit for billing, which moves the clean, coded charges into the billing workflow to generate claims. Skipping the attachment step or submitting without proper codes can lead to workflow gaps or incorrect billing, so this order keeps the process complete and accurate.

Charge capture in Epic ASAP starts with tying the services you provided to the patient’s encounter as billable charges. This ensures there is a concrete record of what happened during that visit and what will be billed. Once the charges are attached to the encounter, you review the CPT and HCPCS codes to confirm they accurately reflect the procedures and services rendered, including any modifiers or quantity details. This step catches mismatches between the work documented and the codes used, helping prevent denials and ensuring appropriate reimbursement.

Only after charges are attached and codes are verified do you submit for billing, which moves the clean, coded charges into the billing workflow to generate claims. Skipping the attachment step or submitting without proper codes can lead to workflow gaps or incorrect billing, so this order keeps the process complete and accurate.