Beware of these 4 common myths when billing observation services
Learn proper billing by staying clear of misinformation that’s been disseminated about observation services. That way you’ll receive full reimbursement for your providers who initiate or consult patients in observation status. Observation services denial rates had climbed to 10.4% in 2010, up from 9.9% in 2005, for observation discharge and initial observation care codes.
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