ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
A Few Pointers
Check these time saving tips on using the CMS site for reviewing edits. Where to look: The official edit tables can be found on the CMS website at http://www.cms.gov/NationalCorrectCodInitED. The tables may be downloaded and viewed or saved. Users should be aware that if a file is saved, the data is only appropriate for the current quarter, warns Todt. How to search: Note:
ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
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A Few Pointers
Check these time saving tips on using the CMS site for reviewing edits.Where to look: [...] - You Be the Coder:
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