A postpayment audit would verify all of the following EXCEPT:
A) the coder's skill and knowledge.
B) billing records.
C) patient progress notes.
D) laboratory results.

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Postpayment audits are conducted after the medical services have been provided and billed. The purpose of the audit is to ensure that the medical services rendered and billed were appropriate, necessary, and meet the quality of care standards. The audit verifies billing records, patient progress notes, laboratory results, and other relevant medical documentation to ensure that the services provided were accurately billed. However, the audit does not verify the coder's skill and knowledge, as this is outside the scope of the audit.

A Postpayment Audit Would Verify All of the Following EXCEPT