Has anyone heard anymore information on this?? Or what as coders are we suppose to do?
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Quality Reporting Program
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Does anybody have any tips for observation billing? I don'tm know where to begin? Like this question?
Physician Orders:
Admit to observation/tele
DX: CP r/o MI
Risk factors: hpl, htn, obesity- BMI 3... [ Read More ]
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