Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

Compliance:

Master 5 Tactics to Minimize Denials

Learning patterns in your lab could prevent future problems. No one likes filing appeals for claims denials, but you can turn lemons into lemonade if you use the experience to learn from prior mistakes and enhance your lab’s profitability. Background: Denials have been steadily on the rise since 2016, according to Holly Ridge, BSN, RN, CPC, CPMA, manager of medical [...]
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