ChargeMed: Development of a Mobile Application for Medical Coding and Billing within the Ontario Healthcare Environment

Traditional processes involved in coding and billing for medical services performed by physicians present many inherent challenges in complete charge capture, accurate coding and entry as well as timely submission for reimbursement. Process improvement facilitated by the adoption of mobile electronic billing management systems has demonstrated the potential for considerable financial benefit. This paper outlines the conceptual and technical architecture for a mobile coding and billing application facilitating physician remuneration for practices in Ontario, including a description of the relevant contextual background, potential mechanisms for the functional evaluation of this tool and a discussion of possible evolutionary modifications of the proposed application.