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Myth-Busting:

Never Should You Ever Report Aftercare and Monitoring Codes Together

Published on Tue Nov 02, 2021

Encounter codes are incredibly persnickety. Although you may think of some terms — like aftercare or monitoring or surveillance — as interchangeable, you need to differentiate and be specific when coding ongoing care. Check out these four myths and make sure you know the real scoop on ongoing care codes. Myth #1: There’s no Difference Between ‘Aftercare’ and ‘Follow-up’ Reality: [...]
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