General Surgery Coding Alert

Practice Management:

Get Ready For OIG Scrutiny of Modifiers and More

Audit yourself before the feds come calling. Your general surgery practice could come under the microscope in 2013 based on the latest work plan for the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Take a look at five focus areas outlined below so you can straighten out any issues before the auditors are at your door. 1. Potentially Inappropriate E/M Payments and [...]
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