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Keep Track of Time, Report Observation Care Correctly

Published on Thu May 23, 2019

Question: Since 99234-99236 require at least eight hours in observation, do we need to track the time and document it, or do we just need to document the three key elements? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Yes, you should, because chances are that, eventually, you’ll be asked for documentation of the time. A recent CMS report indicates that Comprehensive Error Rate Testing [...]
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