Nursing Facility Coding:
Discern What Care Was Provided and By Whom Before Coding
Published on Mon Jul 21, 2014
Tip: Your reimbursement hinges on reporting the POS correctly. If you hope to secure reimbursement and stay compliant, choosing the appropriate code for encounters between patients and physicians or mid-level providers in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or a nursing facility (NF) is a must. Key: Coding for initial nursing facility care — in either a SNF or a NF [...]