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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Medicare Isn't the Only Payer Scrutinizing Claims

Published on Fri Sep 23, 2016

Medicaid is also checking your coding prowess. The Medicare CERT report reveals the most common coding errors among Medicare patients, but that isn’t the only government program checking to ensure you’re reporting your services accurately. A new Medicaid E-Alert indicates that your state Medicaid program could increase its focus on your practice to ensure that you aren’t paid improperly. Background: [...]
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