Behavioral Health Audits: Looking Beyond the Individual Progress Note

Article Reference Code: NAMAS.08.21.2026

Written by: Sonda J. Kunzi, CPC, CPB, CRC, COC, CPPM, CPCO, CPMA, CPC-I

In behavioral health auditing, a compliant progress note is only one piece of the story. Sonda explores why auditors should evaluate the entire episode of care, from the diagnostic assessment and individualized treatment plan to ongoing progress notes, to determine whether documentation consistently supports active treatment and continued medical necessity.