Does your docs’ F2F documentation include an explanation of clinical findings?
Medical reviewers are poring over your home health claims — even for second and later episodes — with a focus on face-to-face encounter documentation from the physician. Here’s what will bring you denials.
Home Health & Hospice Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA has begun a "more comprehensive review" regarding F2F issues, MAC CGS has announced a new widespread probe with F2F as the topic, and NHIC will be checking for F2F documentation for all home health claims it reviews.
In a message to providers, CGS notes the...
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