Free Medical Billing Audit Checklist

Use this checklist to start identifying billing, documentation, denial, reimbursement, and credentialing concerns that may deserve a deeper review.

Billing Audit Quick Check

  • Review recent denials by payer, reason code, provider, and service line.
  • Compare documentation support against billed services.
  • Check for repeated coding patterns that may trigger payer scrutiny.
  • Review payer enrollment and credentialing status for billing providers.
  • Look for underpayments, delayed payments, and unresolved claim follow-up.
  • Confirm licenses, certifications, and provider documents are current.
  • Assess whether billing policies and workflows are documented and followed.
  • Identify the top three revenue risks to prioritize first.