decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
Benchmark of the Week: Initial vs. subsequent nursing codes, 2006
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Article Overview
This article presents a utilization benchmark for nursing facility care codes in 2006 using CMS data reported by Part B News. It is intended for coding professionals and billing staff who track evaluation and management coding trends and want a quick view of the relevant code series and the specialties most associated with its use.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding utilization benchmarks can help coding and billing teams compare their own patterns with broader reporting trends and identify areas that may warrant review.
What You Will Learn
- Which nursing facility care code series is discussed in the benchmark
- What year the utilization data relates to
- Which specialties were reported as frequent billers of the code series
- How CMS-derived reporting was used as the basis for the chart
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Physician office staff
Code Ranges Discussed
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