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Do the MUEs Make You Confused? 4 Key Facts Can Help

Published on Mon Jan 24, 2022

These frequency edits can cause claim denials for GI professionals. If your GI practice receives denials from your Part B MACs for undetermined reasons, one possibility is that you’re running up against medically unlikely edits (MUEs). The edits, which are designed to prevent overpayments caused by serious billing errors, often confuse even veteran coders. Ensure you’re not letting MUEs wreak [...]
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