Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
PHYSICIAN NOTES:
One MAC Reports PECOS Glitches
Published on Mon Jan 18, 2010
Plus: OIG finds massive power wheelchair errors.
In the meantime:
Don't bother calling your intermediary or carrier for help with the problems. "Cahaba GBA is unable to assist with problems related to access/navigation in the PECOS Web application," the contractor says. "We ask that you refrain from calling the Provider Contact Center for assistance with this issue."Other Articles in this issue of
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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