Coding Tips:
2 Strategies Upgrade Your Post-Op Infections Reporting
Published on Tue Feb 12, 2013
Payers and modifiers deserve special attention. You could be forfeiting legitimate reimbursement if you’re including postsurgical infections in the global surgical package of a primary procedure. The billing may seem difficult, as the payer preferences may differ. Use the expert advice that follows for flawless reporting of postoperative infections. Tip 1: Distinguish Between Medicare and Non-Medicare Patients Medicare treats postoperative [...]