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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

CMS:

CERT Report Says 3.0 Percent of Oncology / Hematology Visits Were Paid Improperly

Published on Thu Feb 28, 2019

Hint: Zero in on your oncology radiation therapy claims. Your oncology practice is probably active and bustling every day. However, it’s possible with all the activity, correct coding could be falling through the cracks. Oncology/hematology practices logged a 3.0 percent error rate, which is less than the general Part B population, according to the latest report from CMS—but you shouldn’t [...]
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