decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 5 (May)
Benchmark of the Week: Top 10 incorrectly coded services, May 2008
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Article Overview
This article provides a short benchmark update based on CMS’s Comprehensive Error Rate Testing report for Medicare Parts A and B. It is aimed at coding and reimbursement professionals who track error trends, audit risk, and Medicare fee-for-service payment integrity. The piece focuses on overall incorrect coding patterns and changes in the reported error rate, without going into detailed code-level guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand current Medicare coding error trends and where improper payments are concentrated, which can support auditing, compliance monitoring, and education priorities.
What You Will Learn
- How the CMS CERT program is used to summarize Medicare coding error trends
- What the article says about incorrect coding among improper payments
- How the reported Medicare fee-for-service error rate changed across reporting periods
- Why benchmark updates can be useful for compliance and audit awareness
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health care administrators
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