tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2003 Issue 6

For ED Coders Only: NPP Tips You Cant Miss

Although mid-level providers assist your physicians, they can handicap your coding. The ED has different and relatively new rules for reporting nonphysician practitioner (NPP) services, so sticking to general office-based guidelines might lead to compliance problems. If you're not sure about how NPP work reported in the ED differs from that reported in other outpatient settings, you should start with the basics. The mid-level providers who assist ED physicians with patient evaluation and managing include nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), as well as the regular nurses and techs who staff the ED. Read through the following reminders...

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