If documentation in the patient chart supports a lower level of service than that coded, the error would be called:
A) upcoding.
B) downcoding.
C) bundling.
D) unbundling.

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Upcoding occurs when the documentation in the patient chart supports a lower level of service than what was coded, meaning the coding was for a more complex or expensive service than justified by the documentation.

If Documentation in the Patient Chart Supports a Lower Level