ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2012 Issue 17
Claim Errors: Avoid Making These Common E/M Errors To Keep Your Reimbursement Intact
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) findings and explains which broad categories of Medicare claims were most often paid in error. It is aimed at billing, coding, and compliance audiences who want to understand the types of documentation and medical necessity issues that can affect reimbursement. The discussion covers evaluation and management claims, supplies, and certain procedures, along with general examples drawn from the CERT report.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers identify where Medicare claims are most vulnerable to denials, overpayments, or repayment demands. It is useful for practices seeking to improve documentation quality, claim accuracy, and compliance monitoring based on CMS error-rate reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad Medicare claim categories were highlighted in the CERT results
- What types of documentation problems were associated with higher error rates
- How CMS framed claim errors involving selected supplies and procedures
- Why documentation and medical necessity review matter for reimbursement integrity
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
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