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About AQ Consulting LLC
AQ Consulting, LLC specializes in continuing education for medical coders and healthcare staff, with a focus on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs). Through our consulting services, audits, and educational programs, we help IRFs identify and capitalize on opportunities for accurate financial performance and streamlined operations.

Our teams have proven experience working with governmental agencies and providers performing coding, billing and compliance reviews, appeals, charge capture audits, and process evaluation and re-design. Our extensive client list includes a substantial number of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities; acute inpatient hospitals both CAH and PPS; physician practices; attorneys for litigation support; and, device manufacturers on coding related questions and research.

Practice Areas include:
•     Coaching, Education & Training
•     Compliance and Charge Capture
•     Chart-to-Bill Reviews
•     ICD-10 Documentation and Coding Assessments
•     Litigation Support Process Analysis, Redesign and Implementation

About AQ-IQ LLC
AQ-IQ, LLC is dedicated to providing comprehensive, expert-led training programs that empower healthcare professionals to optimize their facilities’ revenue cycle processes. With years of experience and a proven track record, AQ-IQ offers specialized courses tailored to the unique needs of IRFs.

When you partner with AQ-IQ.com you get healthcare intel to support Smarter Revenue™. We help: • Physicians • Clinical Documentation Specialists • Health Information Staff including Coders and Billers • IRF Program Directors • IRF-PAI Coordinators • Medical Claims Payers and Auditors achieve bulletproof documentation and appropriate reimbursement by providing resources and education in print, on demand and through webinars.

Appropriate care and appropriate reimbursement are everyone's goal. Yet, how do we determine that we've "gotten it right" (before an audit)? How we can help:
•     Specially crafted tools from our expert audit team addressing bulletproof documentation, appropriate code selection and review of claims.
•     Research materials and industry documents in one location.
•     Large library of on-demand courses.
•     Specialized training webinars.
•     Tools and resources for more appropriate reimbursement.
•     “Your toughest case”, a Q&A forum supported by our expert auditors.
•     A bi-weekly Vlog Coffee with the Coder®
•     Exclusive books written by Paula Digby

We help healthcare facilities and medical coders with continuing education, specializing in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities to uncover hidden opportunities that can improve financial performance and streamline processes.

At AQ Consulting LLC, we've had the privilege of working with hundreds of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), helping them with coding, billing, compliance reviews, appeals, charge capture audits, and process evaluations. Through our years of experience, we've identified several key areas where many IRFs are missing opportunities to improve reimbursement – opportunities that often go unnoticed. Our sister company, AQ-IQ LLC, has developed a comprehensive course that walks you through these essential improvements we've discovered, tailored to help your facility thrive.

This course helps participants gain actionable insights that can lead to significant improvements in your facility's reimbursement rates. Our proven strategies, refined through years of hands-on experience, are designed to help you identify overlooked revenue opportunities, streamline processes, and ensure compliance – all while reducing the risk of costly errors. With our expert guidance, you'll be equipped with the tools to maximize your facility’s performance and financial outcomes. Don't miss the chance to invest in your facility’s future success—start unlocking your potential today.